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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.10, 5,211.96 and 2,899.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.10, 5,211.96 and 2,899.82 is: 4,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.10 : 5,211.96 = 2,899.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.10/5,211.96 = 2,899.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.10x = 5,211.96 × 2,899.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.10x = 15,113,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,758.88/3,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.66

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