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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.16, 5,749.94 and 2,800.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.16, 5,749.94 and 2,800.91 is: 4,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.16 : 5,749.94 = 2,800.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.16/5,749.94 = 2,800.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.16x = 5,749.94 × 2,800.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.16x = 16,105,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,035.70/3,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.76

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