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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.99, 5,748.36 and 2,738.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.99, 5,748.36 and 2,738.79 is: 4,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.99 : 5,748.36 = 2,738.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.99/5,748.36 = 2,738.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.99x = 5,748.36 × 2,738.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.99x = 15,743,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,550.88/3,834.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.24

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