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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.99, 5,791.23 and 2,626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.99, 5,791.23 and 2,626.93 is: 3,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.99 : 5,791.23 = 2,626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.99/5,791.23 = 2,626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.99x = 5,791.23 × 2,626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.99x = 15,213,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,155.82/3,862.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.18

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