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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.22, 5,266.91 and 2,757.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.22, 5,266.91 and 2,757.41 is: 3,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.22 : 5,266.91 = 2,757.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.22/5,266.91 = 2,757.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.22x = 5,266.91 × 2,757.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.22x = 14,523,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,030.30/3,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.61

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