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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.97, 5,738.88 and 2,179.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.97, 5,738.88 and 2,179.00 is: 3,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.97 : 5,738.88 = 2,179.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.97/5,738.88 = 2,179.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.97x = 5,738.88 × 2,179.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.97x = 12,505,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,034.86/3,825.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.46

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