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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.12, 5,298.66 and 2,779.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.12, 5,298.66 and 2,779.53 is: 3,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.12 : 5,298.66 = 2,779.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.12/5,298.66 = 2,779.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.12x = 5,298.66 × 2,779.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.12x = 14,727,784.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,784.43/3,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.25

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