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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.83, 5,752.42 and 2,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.83, 5,752.42 and 2,669.36 is: 3,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.83 : 5,752.42 = 2,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.83/5,752.42 = 2,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.83x = 5,752.42 × 2,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.83x = 15,355,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,244.42/3,841.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.86

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