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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.99, 5,244.07 and 2,383.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.99, 5,244.07 and 2,383.73 is: 3,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.99 : 5,244.07 = 2,383.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.99/5,244.07 = 2,383.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.99x = 5,244.07 × 2,383.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.99x = 12,500,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,465.75/3,799.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.61

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