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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.98, 5,814.99 and 2,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.98, 5,814.99 and 2,491.94 is: 3,731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.98 : 5,814.99 = 2,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.98/5,814.99 = 2,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.98x = 5,814.99 × 2,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.98x = 14,490,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,606.18/3,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.83

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