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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.43, 5,813.95 and 2,646.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.43, 5,813.95 and 2,646.33 is: 3,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.43 : 5,813.95 = 2,646.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.43/5,813.95 = 2,646.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.43x = 5,813.95 × 2,646.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.43x = 15,385,617.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,617.07/3,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.99

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