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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.76, 5,745.20 and 2,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.76, 5,745.20 and 2,964 is: 4,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.76 : 5,745.20 = 2,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.76/5,745.20 = 2,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.76x = 5,745.20 × 2,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.76x = 17,028,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,772.80/3,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.79

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