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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.89, 5,739.48 and 2,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.89, 5,739.48 and 2,071.10 is: 3,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.89 : 5,739.48 = 2,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.89/5,739.48 = 2,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.89x = 5,739.48 × 2,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.89x = 11,887,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,008.33/3,829.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.75

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