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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.99, 5,738.99 and 1,976.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.99, 5,738.99 and 1,976.15 is: 2,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.99 : 5,738.99 = 1,976.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.99/5,738.99 = 1,976.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.99x = 5,738.99 × 1,976.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.99x = 11,341,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,109.56/3,825.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.23

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