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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.15, 5,295.08 and 2,950.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.15, 5,295.08 and 2,950.91 is: 4,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.15 : 5,295.08 = 2,950.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.15/5,295.08 = 2,950.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.15x = 5,295.08 × 2,950.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.15x = 15,625,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,289.77/3,836.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.17

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