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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.49, 5,241.57 and 2,910.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.49, 5,241.57 and 2,910.62 is: 4,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.49 : 5,241.57 = 2,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.49/5,241.57 = 2,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.49x = 5,241.57 × 2,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.49x = 15,256,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,218.47/3,796.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.51

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