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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.26, 5,327.82 and 2,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.26, 5,327.82 and 2,973.12 is: 4,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.26 : 5,327.82 = 2,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.26/5,327.82 = 2,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.26x = 5,327.82 × 2,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.26x = 15,840,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,248.20/3,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.48

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