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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.08, 5,751.70 and 2,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.08, 5,751.70 and 2,676.60 is: 4,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.08 : 5,751.70 = 2,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.08/5,751.70 = 2,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.08x = 5,751.70 × 2,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.08x = 15,395,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,000.22/3,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.35

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