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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.26, 5,644.91 and 2,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.26, 5,644.91 and 2,838.76 is: 4,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.26 : 5,644.91 = 2,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.26/5,644.91 = 2,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.26x = 5,644.91 × 2,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.26x = 16,024,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,537.70/3,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.76

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