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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.96, 5,138.55 and 2,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.96, 5,138.55 and 2,841.36 is: 3,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.96 : 5,138.55 = 2,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.96/5,138.55 = 2,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.96x = 5,138.55 × 2,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.96x = 14,600,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,470.43/3,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.53

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