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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.02, 5,861.34 and 2,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.02, 5,861.34 and 2,677.82 is: 4,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.02 : 5,861.34 = 2,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.02/5,861.34 = 2,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.02x = 5,861.34 × 2,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.02x = 15,695,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,613.48/3,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.23

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