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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.15, 5,766.99 and 2,676.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.15, 5,766.99 and 2,676.73 is: 4,009.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.15 : 5,766.99 = 2,676.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.15/5,766.99 = 2,676.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.15x = 5,766.99 × 2,676.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.15x = 15,436,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,675.14/3,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.37

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