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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.36, 5,682.56 and 2,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.36, 5,682.56 and 2,876.58 is: 4,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.36 : 5,682.56 = 2,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.36/5,682.56 = 2,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.36x = 5,682.56 × 2,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.36x = 16,346,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,324.06/3,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.52

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