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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.13, 5,652.60 and 2,999.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.13, 5,652.60 and 2,999.19 is: 4,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.13 : 5,652.60 = 2,999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.13/5,652.60 = 2,999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.13x = 5,652.60 × 2,999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.13x = 16,953,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,221.39/3,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.35

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