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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.62, 5,762.57 and 1,991.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.62, 5,762.57 and 1,991.29 is: 2,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.62 : 5,762.57 = 1,991.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.62/5,762.57 = 1,991.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.62x = 5,762.57 × 1,991.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.62x = 11,474,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,948.02/3,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.56

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