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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.99, 5,794.23 and 2,628.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.99, 5,794.23 and 2,628.93 is: 3,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.99 : 5,794.23 = 2,628.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.99/5,794.23 = 2,628.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.99x = 5,794.23 × 2,628.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.99x = 15,232,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,232,625.07/3,864.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.18

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