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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.14, 5,742.20 and 2,664.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.14, 5,742.20 and 2,664.41 is: 3,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.14 : 5,742.20 = 2,664.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.14/5,742.20 = 2,664.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.14x = 5,742.20 × 2,664.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.14x = 15,299,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,575.10/3,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.44

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