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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.66, 5,740.68 and 2,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.66, 5,740.68 and 2,070.72 is: 3,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.66 : 5,740.68 = 2,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.66/5,740.68 = 2,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.66x = 5,740.68 × 2,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.66x = 11,887,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,340.89/3,825.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.27

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