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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.99, 5,823.63 and 3,019.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.99, 5,823.63 and 3,019.77 is: 4,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.99 : 5,823.63 = 3,019.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.99/5,823.63 = 3,019.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.99x = 5,823.63 × 3,019.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.99x = 17,586,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586,023.17/3,879.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.49

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