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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.49, 5,324.55 and 2,797.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.49, 5,324.55 and 2,797.15 is: 3,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.49 : 5,324.55 = 2,797.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.49/5,324.55 = 2,797.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.49x = 5,324.55 × 2,797.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.49x = 14,893,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,565.03/3,861.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.95

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