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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.38, 5,736.52 and 2,643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.38, 5,736.52 and 2,643.23 is: 3,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.38 : 5,736.52 = 2,643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.38/5,736.52 = 2,643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.38x = 5,736.52 × 2,643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.38x = 15,162,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,959.40/3,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.64

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