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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.17, 5,264.24 and 2,769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.17, 5,264.24 and 2,769.27 is: 3,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.17 : 5,264.24 = 2,769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.17/5,264.24 = 2,769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.17x = 5,264.24 × 2,769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.17x = 14,578,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,088.06/3,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.09

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