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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.33, 5,754.66 and 2,670.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.33, 5,754.66 and 2,670.86 is: 3,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.33 : 5,754.66 = 2,670.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.33/5,754.66 = 2,670.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.33x = 5,754.66 × 2,670.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.33x = 15,369,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,862.43/3,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.10

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