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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.97, 5,098.19 and 2,851.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.97, 5,098.19 and 2,851.79 is: 3,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.97 : 5,098.19 = 2,851.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.97/5,098.19 = 2,851.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.97x = 5,098.19 × 2,851.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.97x = 14,538,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,927.51/3,692.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.92

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