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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.63, 5,296.19 and 2,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.63, 5,296.19 and 2,891.75 is: 3,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.63 : 5,296.19 = 2,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.63/5,296.19 = 2,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.63x = 5,296.19 × 2,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.63x = 15,315,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,246.28/3,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.81

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