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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.66, 5,276.42 and 2,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.66, 5,276.42 and 2,935.88 is: 4,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.66 : 5,276.42 = 2,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.66/5,276.42 = 2,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.66x = 5,276.42 × 2,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.66x = 15,490,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,490,935.95/3,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.46

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