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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.90, 5,738.32 and 2,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.90, 5,738.32 and 2,837.75 is: 4,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.90 : 5,738.32 = 2,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.90/5,738.32 = 2,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.90x = 5,738.32 × 2,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.90x = 16,283,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,917.58/3,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.69

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