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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.93, 5,316.23 and 2,676.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.93, 5,316.23 and 2,676.95 is: 3,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.93 : 5,316.23 = 2,676.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.93/5,316.23 = 2,676.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.93x = 5,316.23 × 2,676.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.93x = 14,231,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,281.95/3,857.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.84

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