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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.05, 5,825.24 and 2,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.05, 5,825.24 and 2,771.58 is: 4,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.05 : 5,825.24 = 2,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.05/5,825.24 = 2,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.05x = 5,825.24 × 2,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.05x = 16,145,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,118.68/3,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.99

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