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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.29, 5,302.65 and 2,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.29, 5,302.65 and 2,665.14 is: 3,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.29 : 5,302.65 = 2,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.29/5,302.65 = 2,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.29x = 5,302.65 × 2,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.29x = 14,132,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,304.62/3,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.18

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