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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.38, 5,788.02 and 2,777.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.38, 5,788.02 and 2,777.27 is: 3,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.38 : 5,788.02 = 2,777.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.38/5,788.02 = 2,777.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.38x = 5,788.02 × 2,777.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.38x = 16,074,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,876.66/4,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.31

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