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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.34, 5,619.45 and 2,821.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.34, 5,619.45 and 2,821.91 is: 4,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.34 : 5,619.45 = 2,821.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.34/5,619.45 = 2,821.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.34x = 5,619.45 × 2,821.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.34x = 15,857,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,604.11/3,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.44

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