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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.12, 5,795.82 and 2,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.12, 5,795.82 and 2,773.62 is: 4,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.12 : 5,795.82 = 2,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.12/5,795.82 = 2,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.12x = 5,795.82 × 2,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.12x = 16,075,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,402.27/3,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.94

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