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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.48, 5,799.37 and 2,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.48, 5,799.37 and 2,741.91 is: 4,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.48 : 5,799.37 = 2,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.48/5,799.37 = 2,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.48x = 5,799.37 × 2,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.48x = 15,901,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,342.95/3,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.68

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