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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.13, 5,752.41 and 2,910.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.13, 5,752.41 and 2,910.73 is: 4,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.13 : 5,752.41 = 2,910.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.13/5,752.41 = 2,910.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.13x = 5,752.41 × 2,910.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.13x = 16,743,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,712.36/3,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.02

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