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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.32, 5,299.68 and 2,663.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.32, 5,299.68 and 2,663.76 is: 3,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.32 : 5,299.68 = 2,663.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.32/5,299.68 = 2,663.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.32x = 5,299.68 × 2,663.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.32x = 14,117,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,117,075.60/3,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.10

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