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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.98, 5,245.56 and 2,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.98, 5,245.56 and 2,751.84 is: 3,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.98 : 5,245.56 = 2,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.98/5,245.56 = 2,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.98x = 5,245.56 × 2,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.98x = 14,434,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,941.83/3,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.69

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