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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.29, 5,721.26 and 2,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.29, 5,721.26 and 2,995.88 is: 4,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.29 : 5,721.26 = 2,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.29/5,721.26 = 2,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.29x = 5,721.26 × 2,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.29x = 17,140,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,164.82/3,823.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.09

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