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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.23, 5,265.24 and 2,766.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.23, 5,265.24 and 2,766.09 is: 3,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.23 : 5,265.24 = 2,766.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.23/5,265.24 = 2,766.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.23x = 5,265.24 × 2,766.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.23x = 14,564,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,127.71/3,814.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.37

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