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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.82, 5,822.68 and 2,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.82, 5,822.68 and 2,646.16 is: 3,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.82 : 5,822.68 = 2,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.82/5,822.68 = 2,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.82x = 5,822.68 × 2,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.82x = 15,407,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,742.91/3,881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.21

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