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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.02, 5,249.16 and 2,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.02, 5,249.16 and 2,916.12 is: 4,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.02 : 5,249.16 = 2,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.02/5,249.16 = 2,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.02x = 5,249.16 × 2,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.02x = 15,307,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,180.46/3,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.07

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