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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.49, 5,798.32 and 2,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.49, 5,798.32 and 2,629.90 is: 3,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.49 : 5,798.32 = 2,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.49/5,798.32 = 2,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.49x = 5,798.32 × 2,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.49x = 15,248,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,980.70/3,876.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.71

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