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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.04, 5,740.38 and 1,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.04, 5,740.38 and 1,605.30 is: 2,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.04 : 5,740.38 = 1,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.04/5,740.38 = 1,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.04x = 5,740.38 × 1,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.04x = 9,215,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,003.31/3,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.87

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