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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.10, 5,710.65 and 2,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.10, 5,710.65 and 2,762.20 is: 4,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.10 : 5,710.65 = 2,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.10/5,710.65 = 2,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.10x = 5,710.65 × 2,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.10x = 15,773,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,957.43/3,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.30

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