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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.11, 5,743.28 and 2,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.11, 5,743.28 and 2,907.58 is: 4,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.11 : 5,743.28 = 2,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.11/5,743.28 = 2,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.11x = 5,743.28 × 2,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.11x = 16,699,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,046.06/3,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.53

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