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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.52, 5,709.30 and 2,045.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.52, 5,709.30 and 2,045.82 is: 3,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.52 : 5,709.30 = 2,045.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.52/5,709.30 = 2,045.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.52x = 5,709.30 × 2,045.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.52x = 11,680,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,205.24/3,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.13

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