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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.74, 5,283.09 and 2,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.74, 5,283.09 and 2,899.62 is: 3,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.74 : 5,283.09 = 2,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.74/5,283.09 = 2,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.74x = 5,283.09 × 2,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.74x = 15,318,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,953.43/3,832.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.87

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