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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.95, 5,256.09 and 2,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.95, 5,256.09 and 2,799.06 is: 3,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.95 : 5,256.09 = 2,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.95/5,256.09 = 2,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.95x = 5,256.09 × 2,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.95x = 14,712,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712,111.28/3,811.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.47

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