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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.05, 5,756.00 and 2,957.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.05, 5,756.00 and 2,957.11 is: 4,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.05 : 5,756.00 = 2,957.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.05/5,756.00 = 2,957.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.05x = 5,756.00 × 2,957.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.05x = 17,021,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021,095.98/3,834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.46

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