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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.99, 5,182.58 and 2,826.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.99, 5,182.58 and 2,826.87 is: 3,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.99 : 5,182.58 = 2,826.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.99/5,182.58 = 2,826.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.99x = 5,182.58 × 2,826.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.99x = 14,650,465.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,465.79/3,759.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.41

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