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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.34, 5,802.09 and 2,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.34, 5,802.09 and 2,758.15 is: 4,135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.34 : 5,802.09 = 2,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.34/5,802.09 = 2,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.34x = 5,802.09 × 2,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.34x = 16,003,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,034.53/3,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.86

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