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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.40, 5,291.40 and 2,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.40, 5,291.40 and 2,841.72 is: 3,919.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.40 : 5,291.40 = 2,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.40/5,291.40 = 2,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.40x = 5,291.40 × 2,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.40x = 15,036,677.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036,677.21/3,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.48

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