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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.18, 5,791.11 and 2,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.18, 5,791.11 and 2,627.46 is: 3,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.18 : 5,791.11 = 2,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.18/5,791.11 = 2,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.18x = 5,791.11 × 2,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.18x = 15,215,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,909.88/3,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.81

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