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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.65, 5,319.43 and 2,662.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.65, 5,319.43 and 2,662.09 is: 3,671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.65 : 5,319.43 = 2,662.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.65/5,319.43 = 2,662.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.65x = 5,319.43 × 2,662.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.65x = 14,160,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,788.10/3,856.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.79

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