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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.17, 5,388.20 and 2,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.17, 5,388.20 and 2,773.41 is: 3,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.17 : 5,388.20 = 2,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.17/5,388.20 = 2,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.17x = 5,388.20 × 2,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.17x = 14,943,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,725.15/3,909.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.74

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