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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.96, 5,744.88 and 2,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.96, 5,744.88 and 2,182.99 is: 3,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.96 : 5,744.88 = 2,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.96/5,744.88 = 2,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.96x = 5,744.88 × 2,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.96x = 12,541,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,015.59/3,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.45

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