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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.33, 5,801.45 and 2,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.33, 5,801.45 and 2,899.59 is: 4,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.33 : 5,801.45 = 2,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.33/5,801.45 = 2,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.33x = 5,801.45 × 2,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.33x = 16,821,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821,826.41/3,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.73

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