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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.02, 5,294.97 and 2,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.02, 5,294.97 and 2,718.50 is: 3,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.02 : 5,294.97 = 2,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.02/5,294.97 = 2,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.02x = 5,294.97 × 2,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.02x = 14,394,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,375.95/3,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.54

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