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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.55, 5,257.27 and 2,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.55, 5,257.27 and 2,692.46 is: 3,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.55 : 5,257.27 = 2,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.55/5,257.27 = 2,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.55x = 5,257.27 × 2,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.55x = 14,154,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,989.18/3,809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.66

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