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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.72, 5,368.86 and 2,826.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.72, 5,368.86 and 2,826.93 is: 3,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.72 : 5,368.86 = 2,826.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.72/5,368.86 = 2,826.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.72x = 5,368.86 × 2,826.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.72x = 15,177,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,358.28/3,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.91

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