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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.42, 5,796.47 and 2,691.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.42, 5,796.47 and 2,691.03 is: 4,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.42 : 5,796.47 = 2,691.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.42/5,796.47 = 2,691.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.42x = 5,796.47 × 2,691.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.42x = 15,598,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598,461.21/3,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.43

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