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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.37, 5,104.32 and 2,839.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.37, 5,104.32 and 2,839.43 is: 3,922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.37 : 5,104.32 = 2,839.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.37/5,104.32 = 2,839.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.37x = 5,104.32 × 2,839.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.37x = 14,493,333.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,333.19/3,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.03

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