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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.29, 5,725.75 and 2,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.29, 5,725.75 and 2,998.88 is: 4,487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.29 : 5,725.75 = 2,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.29/5,725.75 = 2,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.29x = 5,725.75 × 2,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.29x = 17,170,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,837.16/3,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.59

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