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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.33, 5,738.82 and 2,071.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.33, 5,738.82 and 2,071.99 is: 3,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.33 : 5,738.82 = 2,071.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.33/5,738.82 = 2,071.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.33x = 5,738.82 × 2,071.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.33x = 11,890,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,777.65/3,829.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.18

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