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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.08, 5,286.33 and 2,713.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.08, 5,286.33 and 2,713.59 is: 3,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.08 : 5,286.33 = 2,713.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.08/5,286.33 = 2,713.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.08x = 5,286.33 × 2,713.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.08x = 14,344,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,932.22/3,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.45

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