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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.03, 5,769.69 and 2,912.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.03, 5,769.69 and 2,912.21 is: 4,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.03 : 5,769.69 = 2,912.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.03/5,769.69 = 2,912.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.03x = 5,769.69 × 2,912.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.03x = 16,802,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,530.78/3,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.26

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