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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.27, 5,183.26 and 2,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.27, 5,183.26 and 2,816.27 is: 3,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.27 : 5,183.26 = 2,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.27/5,183.26 = 2,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.27x = 5,183.26 × 2,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.27x = 14,597,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,459.64/3,758.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.09

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