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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.99, 5,749.28 and 2,671.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.99, 5,749.28 and 2,671.47 is: 4,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.99 : 5,749.28 = 2,671.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.99/5,749.28 = 2,671.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.99x = 5,749.28 × 2,671.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.99x = 15,359,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,000.30/3,833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.01

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