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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.10, 5,727.38 and 2,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.10, 5,727.38 and 2,430.08 is: 3,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.10 : 5,727.38 = 2,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.10/5,727.38 = 2,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.10x = 5,727.38 × 2,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.10x = 13,917,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,972.28/3,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.21

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