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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.69, 5,267.16 and 2,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.69, 5,267.16 and 2,826.90 is: 3,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.69 : 5,267.16 = 2,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.69/5,267.16 = 2,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.69x = 5,267.16 × 2,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.69x = 14,889,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,734.60/3,819.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.15

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