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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.97, 5,194.36 and 2,818.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.97, 5,194.36 and 2,818.09 is: 3,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.97 : 5,194.36 = 2,818.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.97/5,194.36 = 2,818.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.97x = 5,194.36 × 2,818.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.97x = 14,638,148.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,148.00/3,763.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.02

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