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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.03, 5,808.20 and 2,291.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.03, 5,808.20 and 2,291.00 is: 3,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.03 : 5,808.20 = 2,291.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.03/5,808.20 = 2,291.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.03x = 5,808.20 × 2,291.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.03x = 13,306,618.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,618.99/3,877.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.17

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