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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.32, 5,869.26 and 2,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.32, 5,869.26 and 2,826.84 is: 4,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.32 : 5,869.26 = 2,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.32/5,869.26 = 2,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.32x = 5,869.26 × 2,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.32x = 16,591,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,458.94/3,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.74

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