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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.16, 5,321.30 and 2,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.16, 5,321.30 and 2,799.92 is: 3,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.16 : 5,321.30 = 2,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.16/5,321.30 = 2,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.16x = 5,321.30 × 2,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.16x = 14,899,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,214.30/3,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.74

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