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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.44, 5,306.98 and 2,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.44, 5,306.98 and 2,899.56 is: 4,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.44 : 5,306.98 = 2,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.44/5,306.98 = 2,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.44x = 5,306.98 × 2,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.44x = 15,387,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,906.93/3,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.60

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