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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.64, 5,739.55 and 3,334.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.64, 5,739.55 and 3,334.03 is: 4,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.64 : 5,739.55 = 3,334.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.64/5,739.55 = 3,334.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.64x = 5,739.55 × 3,334.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.64x = 19,135,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,809.20/3,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.77

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