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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.45, 5,269.15 and 2,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.45, 5,269.15 and 2,759.34 is: 3,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.45 : 5,269.15 = 2,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.45/5,269.15 = 2,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.45x = 5,269.15 × 2,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.45x = 14,539,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,384.75/3,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.68

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