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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.14, 5,851.72 and 2,677.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.14, 5,851.72 and 2,677.95 is: 4,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.14 : 5,851.72 = 2,677.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.14/5,851.72 = 2,677.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.14x = 5,851.72 × 2,677.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.14x = 15,670,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,613.57/3,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.74

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