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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.06, 5,257.97 and 2,692.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.06, 5,257.97 and 2,692.97 is: 3,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.06 : 5,257.97 = 2,692.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.06/5,257.97 = 2,692.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.06x = 5,257.97 × 2,692.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.06x = 14,159,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,515.72/3,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.35

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