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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.61, 5,269.00 and 2,759.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.61, 5,269.00 and 2,759.57 is: 3,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.61 : 5,269.00 = 2,759.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.61/5,269.00 = 2,759.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.61x = 5,269.00 × 2,759.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.61x = 14,540,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,166.02/3,823.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.74

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