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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.00, 5,895.27 and 2,779.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.00, 5,895.27 and 2,779.11 is: 3,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.00 : 5,895.27 = 2,779.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.00/5,895.27 = 2,779.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.00x = 5,895.27 × 2,779.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.00x = 16,383,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,603.81/4,271.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.02

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