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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.82, 5,244.60 and 2,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.82, 5,244.60 and 2,911.10 is: 4,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.82 : 5,244.60 = 2,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.82/5,244.60 = 2,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.82x = 5,244.60 × 2,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.82x = 15,267,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,555.06/3,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.14

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