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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.98, 5,259.36 and 2,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.98, 5,259.36 and 2,761.84 is: 3,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.98 : 5,259.36 = 2,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.98/5,259.36 = 2,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.98x = 5,259.36 × 2,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.98x = 14,525,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,510.82/3,809.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.49

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