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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.57, 5,261.96 and 2,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.57, 5,261.96 and 2,752.94 is: 3,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.57 : 5,261.96 = 2,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.57/5,261.96 = 2,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.57x = 5,261.96 × 2,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.57x = 14,485,880.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,880.20/3,813.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.51

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