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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.94, 5,306.29 and 2,899.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.94, 5,306.29 and 2,899.06 is: 4,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.94 : 5,306.29 = 2,899.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.94/5,306.29 = 2,899.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.94x = 5,306.29 × 2,899.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.94x = 15,383,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,232.57/3,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.91

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