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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.65, 5,263.61 and 2,922.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.65, 5,263.61 and 2,922.51 is: 4,029.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.65 : 5,263.61 = 2,922.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.65/5,263.61 = 2,922.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.65x = 5,263.61 × 2,922.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.65x = 15,382,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,938.25/3,817.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.43

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