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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.91, 5,726.70 and 3,129.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.91, 5,726.70 and 3,129.03 is: 4,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.91 : 5,726.70 = 3,129.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.91/5,726.70 = 3,129.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.91x = 5,726.70 × 3,129.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.91x = 17,919,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,016.10/3,820.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.73

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