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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.24, 5,316.36 and 2,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.24, 5,316.36 and 2,906.37 is: 4,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.24 : 5,316.36 = 2,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.24/5,316.36 = 2,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.24x = 5,316.36 × 2,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.24x = 15,451,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,309.21/3,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.99

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