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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.88, 5,759.01 and 2,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.88, 5,759.01 and 2,745.24 is: 4,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.88 : 5,759.01 = 2,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.88/5,759.01 = 2,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.88x = 5,759.01 × 2,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.88x = 15,809,864.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,864.61/3,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.72

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