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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.40, 5,731.92 and 2,898.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.40, 5,731.92 and 2,898.63 is: 4,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.40 : 5,731.92 = 2,898.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.40/5,731.92 = 2,898.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.40x = 5,731.92 × 2,898.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.40x = 16,614,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,614,715.27/3,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.81

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