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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.86, 5,122.53 and 2,820.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.86, 5,122.53 and 2,820.99 is: 3,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.86 : 5,122.53 = 2,820.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.86/5,122.53 = 2,820.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.86x = 5,122.53 × 2,820.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.86x = 14,450,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,605.90/3,706.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.34

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