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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.18, 5,299.11 and 2,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.18, 5,299.11 and 2,690.46 is: 3,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.18 : 5,299.11 = 2,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.18/5,299.11 = 2,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.18x = 5,299.11 × 2,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.18x = 14,257,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,043.49/3,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.70

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