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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.79, 5,263.74 and 2,697.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.79, 5,263.74 and 2,697.93 is: 3,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.79 : 5,263.74 = 2,697.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.79/5,263.74 = 2,697.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.79x = 5,263.74 × 2,697.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.79x = 14,201,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,202.06/3,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.77

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