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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.58, 5,296.86 and 2,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.58, 5,296.86 and 2,950.62 is: 4,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.58 : 5,296.86 = 2,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.58/5,296.86 = 2,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.58x = 5,296.86 × 2,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.58x = 15,629,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,629,021.05/3,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.69

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