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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.37, 5,183.09 and 2,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.37, 5,183.09 and 2,827.25 is: 3,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.37 : 5,183.09 = 2,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.37/5,183.09 = 2,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.37x = 5,183.09 × 2,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.37x = 14,653,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,872.36/3,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.93

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