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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.48, 5,826.60 and 2,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.48, 5,826.60 and 2,709.36 is: 4,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.48 : 5,826.60 = 2,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.48/5,826.60 = 2,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.48x = 5,826.60 × 2,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.48x = 15,786,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,356.98/3,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.05

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