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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.10, 5,273.05 and 2,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.10, 5,273.05 and 2,704.06 is: 3,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.10 : 5,273.05 = 2,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.10/5,273.05 = 2,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.10x = 5,273.05 × 2,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.10x = 14,258,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,643.58/3,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.65

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