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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.61, 5,739.93 and 2,914.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.61, 5,739.93 and 2,914.83 is: 4,360.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.61 : 5,739.93 = 2,914.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.61/5,739.93 = 2,914.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.61x = 5,739.93 × 2,914.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.61x = 16,730,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,920.16/3,836.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.86

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