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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.26, 5,475.29 and 2,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.26, 5,475.29 and 2,838.30 is: 3,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.26 : 5,475.29 = 2,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.26/5,475.29 = 2,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.26x = 5,475.29 × 2,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.26x = 15,540,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,515.61/3,971.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.25

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