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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.27, 5,726.02 and 2,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.27, 5,726.02 and 2,998.14 is: 4,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.27 : 5,726.02 = 2,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.27/5,726.02 = 2,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.27x = 5,726.02 × 2,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.27x = 17,167,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,409.60/3,818.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.13

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