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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.39, 5,741.40 and 1,955.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.39, 5,741.40 and 1,955.85 is: 2,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.39 : 5,741.40 = 1,955.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.39/5,741.40 = 1,955.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.39x = 5,741.40 × 1,955.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.39x = 11,229,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,322.08/3,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.40

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