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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.38, 5,241.59 and 2,910.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.38, 5,241.59 and 2,910.62 is: 4,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.38 : 5,241.59 = 2,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.38/5,241.59 = 2,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.38x = 5,241.59 × 2,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.38x = 15,256,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,276.69/3,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.64

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