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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.28, 5,263.06 and 2,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.28, 5,263.06 and 2,697.44 is: 3,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.28 : 5,263.06 = 2,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.28/5,263.06 = 2,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.28x = 5,263.06 × 2,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.28x = 14,196,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,788.57/3,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.11

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