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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.11, 5,741.79 and 2,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.11, 5,741.79 and 2,906.58 is: 4,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.11 : 5,741.79 = 2,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.11/5,741.79 = 2,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.11x = 5,741.79 × 2,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.11x = 16,688,982.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,982.61/3,832.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.04

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