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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.01, 5,290.05 and 2,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.01, 5,290.05 and 2,773.33 is: 3,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.01 : 5,290.05 = 2,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.01/5,290.05 = 2,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.01x = 5,290.05 × 2,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.01x = 14,671,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,054.37/3,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.56

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