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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.78, 5,298.76 and 2,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.78, 5,298.76 and 2,721.24 is: 3,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.78 : 5,298.76 = 2,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.78/5,298.76 = 2,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.78x = 5,298.76 × 2,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.78x = 14,419,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,197.66/3,843.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.31

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