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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.98, 5,265.05 and 2,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.98, 5,265.05 and 2,876.04 is: 3,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.98 : 5,265.05 = 2,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.98/5,265.05 = 2,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.98x = 5,265.05 × 2,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.98x = 15,142,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,142,480.02/3,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.10

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