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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.76, 5,737.75 and 2,270.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.76, 5,737.75 and 2,270.51 is: 3,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.76 : 5,737.75 = 2,270.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.76/5,737.75 = 2,270.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.76x = 5,737.75 × 2,270.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.76x = 13,027,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,584.39/3,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.68

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