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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.54, 5,341.83 and 2,752.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.54, 5,341.83 and 2,752.82 is: 3,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.54 : 5,341.83 = 2,752.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.54/5,341.83 = 2,752.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.54x = 5,341.83 × 2,752.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.54x = 14,705,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,109.82/3,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.22

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