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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.36, 5,269.08 and 2,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.36, 5,269.08 and 2,826.96 is: 3,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.36 : 5,269.08 = 2,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.36/5,269.08 = 2,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.36x = 5,269.08 × 2,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.36x = 14,895,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,478.40/3,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.99

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