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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.70, 5,316.39 and 2,792.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.70, 5,316.39 and 2,792.61 is: 3,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.70 : 5,316.39 = 2,792.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.70/5,316.39 = 2,792.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.70x = 5,316.39 × 2,792.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.70x = 14,846,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,603.88/3,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.56

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