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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.18, 5,739.51 and 2,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.18, 5,739.51 and 2,589.74 is: 3,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.18 : 5,739.51 = 2,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.18/5,739.51 = 2,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.18x = 5,739.51 × 2,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.18x = 14,863,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,809.93/3,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.80

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