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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.76, 5,820.80 and 2,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.76, 5,820.80 and 2,147.84 is: 3,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.76 : 5,820.80 = 2,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.76/5,820.80 = 2,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.76x = 5,820.80 × 2,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.76x = 12,502,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,147.07/3,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.06

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