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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.36, 5,740.20 and 1,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.36, 5,740.20 and 1,877.58 is: 2,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.36 : 5,740.20 = 1,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.36/5,740.20 = 1,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.36x = 5,740.20 × 1,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.36x = 10,777,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,684.72/3,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.43

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