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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.15, 5,736.16 and 2,602.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.15, 5,736.16 and 2,602.07 is: 3,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.15 : 5,736.16 = 2,602.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.15/5,736.16 = 2,602.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.15x = 5,736.16 × 2,602.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.15x = 14,925,889.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,889.85/3,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.09

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