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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.92, 5,301.06 and 2,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.92, 5,301.06 and 2,851.67 is: 3,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.92 : 5,301.06 = 2,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.92/5,301.06 = 2,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.92x = 5,301.06 × 2,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.92x = 15,116,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,873.77/3,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.67

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