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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.10, 5,700.63 and 2,874.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.10, 5,700.63 and 2,874.39 is: 4,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.10 : 5,700.63 = 2,874.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.10/5,700.63 = 2,874.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.10x = 5,700.63 × 2,874.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.10x = 16,385,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,798.18/3,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.07

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