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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.76, 5,826.01 and 2,651.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.76, 5,826.01 and 2,651.11 is: 3,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.76 : 5,826.01 = 2,651.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.76/5,826.01 = 2,651.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.76x = 5,826.01 × 2,651.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.76x = 15,445,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,393.37/3,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.85

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