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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.99, 5,789.73 and 2,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.99, 5,789.73 and 2,625.93 is: 3,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.99 : 5,789.73 = 2,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.99/5,789.73 = 2,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.99x = 5,789.73 × 2,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.99x = 15,203,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,425.70/3,861.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.68

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