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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.66, 5,800.77 and 2,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.66, 5,800.77 and 2,770.98 is: 4,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.66 : 5,800.77 = 2,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.66/5,800.77 = 2,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.66x = 5,800.77 × 2,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.66x = 16,073,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,817.65/3,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.18

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