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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.65, 5,294.39 and 2,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.65, 5,294.39 and 2,950.41 is: 4,072.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.65 : 5,294.39 = 2,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.65/5,294.39 = 2,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.65x = 5,294.39 × 2,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.65x = 15,620,606.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,606.45/3,835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.48

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