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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.16, 4,927.95 and 2,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.16, 4,927.95 and 2,826.90 is: 3,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.16 : 4,927.95 = 2,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.16/4,927.95 = 2,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.16x = 4,927.95 × 2,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.16x = 13,930,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,821.86/3,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.93

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