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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.96, 5,799.06 and 2,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.96, 5,799.06 and 2,777.94 is: 4,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.96 : 5,799.06 = 2,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.96/5,799.06 = 2,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.96x = 5,799.06 × 2,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.96x = 16,109,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,440.74/3,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.07

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