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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.79, 5,348.04 and 2,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.79, 5,348.04 and 2,696.46 is: 3,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.79 : 5,348.04 = 2,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.79/5,348.04 = 2,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.79x = 5,348.04 × 2,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.79x = 14,420,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,775.94/3,873.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.65

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