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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.44, 5,410.82 and 2,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.44, 5,410.82 and 2,577.84 is: 3,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.44 : 5,410.82 = 2,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.44/5,410.82 = 2,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.44x = 5,410.82 × 2,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.44x = 13,948,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,228.23/3,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.10

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