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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.57, 5,733.42 and 2,899.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.57, 5,733.42 and 2,899.69 is: 4,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.57 : 5,733.42 = 2,899.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.57/5,733.42 = 2,899.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.57x = 5,733.42 × 2,899.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.57x = 16,625,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,140.64/3,829.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.26

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