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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.60, 5,122.26 and 2,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.60, 5,122.26 and 2,823 is: 3,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.60 : 5,122.26 = 2,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.60/5,122.26 = 2,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.60x = 5,122.26 × 2,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.60x = 14,460,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,139.98/3,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.08

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