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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.46, 5,738.24 and 2,180.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.46, 5,738.24 and 2,180.05 is: 3,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.46 : 5,738.24 = 2,180.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.46/5,738.24 = 2,180.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.46x = 5,738.24 × 2,180.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.46x = 12,509,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,641.22/3,825.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.10

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