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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.13, 5,260.47 and 2,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.13, 5,260.47 and 2,753.06 is: 3,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.13 : 5,260.47 = 2,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.13/5,260.47 = 2,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.13x = 5,260.47 × 2,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.13x = 14,482,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,363.24/3,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.05

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