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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.27, 5,298.01 and 2,896.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.27, 5,298.01 and 2,896.86 is: 3,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.27 : 5,298.01 = 2,896.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.27/5,298.01 = 2,896.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.27x = 5,298.01 × 2,896.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.27x = 15,347,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,605.87/3,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.61

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