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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.60, 5,730.30 and 2,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.60, 5,730.30 and 2,513.40 is: 3,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.60 : 5,730.30 = 2,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.60/5,730.30 = 2,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.60x = 5,730.30 × 2,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.60x = 14,402,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,536.02/3,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.78

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