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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.90, 5,736.82 and 2,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.90, 5,736.82 and 2,836.75 is: 4,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.90 : 5,736.82 = 2,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.90/5,736.82 = 2,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.90x = 5,736.82 × 2,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.90x = 16,273,902.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,902.70/3,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.18

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