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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.84, 5,740.38 and 2,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.84, 5,740.38 and 2,092.44 is: 3,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.84 : 5,740.38 = 2,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.84/5,740.38 = 2,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.84x = 5,740.38 × 2,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.84x = 12,011,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,400.73/3,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.55

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