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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.45, 5,742.94 and 2,604.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.45, 5,742.94 and 2,604.73 is: 3,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.45 : 5,742.94 = 2,604.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.45/5,742.94 = 2,604.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.45x = 5,742.94 × 2,604.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.45x = 14,958,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,808.11/3,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.25

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