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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.04, 5,733.60 and 3,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.04, 5,733.60 and 3,051.84 is: 4,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.04 : 5,733.60 = 3,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.04/5,733.60 = 3,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.04x = 5,733.60 × 3,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.04x = 17,498,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,029.82/3,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.21

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