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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.79, 4,886.76 and 2,796.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.79, 4,886.76 and 2,796.51 is: 3,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.79 : 4,886.76 = 2,796.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.79/4,886.76 = 2,796.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.79x = 4,886.76 × 2,796.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.79x = 13,665,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,873.21/3,542.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.38

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