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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.00, 5,733.79 and 2,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.00, 5,733.79 and 2,909.16 is: 4,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.00 : 5,733.79 = 2,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.00/5,733.79 = 2,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.00x = 5,733.79 × 2,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.00x = 16,680,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,505.24/3,830.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.23

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