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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.10, 5,732.55 and 3,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.10, 5,732.55 and 3,000.90 is: 4,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.10 : 5,732.55 = 3,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.10/5,732.55 = 3,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.10x = 5,732.55 × 3,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.10x = 17,202,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202,809.30/3,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.00

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