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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.30, 5,754.95 and 2,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.30, 5,754.95 and 2,668.82 is: 3,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.30 : 5,754.95 = 2,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.30/5,754.95 = 2,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.30x = 5,754.95 × 2,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.30x = 15,358,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358,925.66/3,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.37

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