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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.60, 5,739.90 and 2,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.60, 5,739.90 and 2,660.20 is: 3,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.60 : 5,739.90 = 2,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.60/5,739.90 = 2,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.60x = 5,739.90 × 2,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.60x = 15,269,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,281.98/3,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.30

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