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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.30, 5,725.80 and 2,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.30, 5,725.80 and 2,731.80 is: 4,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.30 : 5,725.80 = 2,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.30/5,725.80 = 2,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.30x = 5,725.80 × 2,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.30x = 15,641,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,641,740.44/3,825.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.02

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