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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.37, 5,798.01 and 2,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.37, 5,798.01 and 2,676.75 is: 4,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.37 : 5,798.01 = 2,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.37/5,798.01 = 2,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.37x = 5,798.01 × 2,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.37x = 15,519,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,823.27/3,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.17

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