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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.01, 5,279.58 and 2,983.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.01, 5,279.58 and 2,983.23 is: 4,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.01 : 5,279.58 = 2,983.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.01/5,279.58 = 2,983.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.01x = 5,279.58 × 2,983.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.01x = 15,750,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,201.44/3,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.77

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