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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.52, 5,261.24 and 2,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.52, 5,261.24 and 2,696.36 is: 3,719.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.52 : 5,261.24 = 2,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.52/5,261.24 = 2,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.52x = 5,261.24 × 2,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.52x = 14,186,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,197.09/3,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.97

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