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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.47, 5,813.99 and 2,646.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.47, 5,813.99 and 2,646.37 is: 3,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.47 : 5,813.99 = 2,646.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.47/5,813.99 = 2,646.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.47x = 5,813.99 × 2,646.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.47x = 15,385,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,933.03/3,877.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.04

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