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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.84, 5,744.79 and 2,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.84, 5,744.79 and 2,097.52 is: 3,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.84 : 5,744.79 = 2,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.84/5,744.79 = 2,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.84x = 5,744.79 × 2,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.84x = 12,049,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,811.92/3,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.30

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