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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.69, 5,303.17 and 2,896.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.69, 5,303.17 and 2,896.81 is: 3,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.69 : 5,303.17 = 2,896.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.69/5,303.17 = 2,896.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.69x = 5,303.17 × 2,896.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.69x = 15,362,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,296.08/3,842.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.80

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