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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.03, 5,732.59 and 2,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.03, 5,732.59 and 2,594.24 is: 3,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.03 : 5,732.59 = 2,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.03/5,732.59 = 2,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.03x = 5,732.59 × 2,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.03x = 14,871,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,726.80/3,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.95

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