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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.14, 5,262.51 and 2,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.14, 5,262.51 and 2,693.98 is: 3,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.14 : 5,262.51 = 2,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.14/5,262.51 = 2,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.14x = 5,262.51 × 2,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.14x = 14,177,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,096.69/3,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.93

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