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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.89, 5,251.08 and 2,741.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.89, 5,251.08 and 2,741.13 is: 3,787.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.89 : 5,251.08 = 2,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.89/5,251.08 = 2,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.89x = 5,251.08 × 2,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.89x = 14,393,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,892.92/3,799.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.98

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