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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.10, 5,740.65 and 3,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.10, 5,740.65 and 3,380.70 is: 5,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.10 : 5,740.65 = 3,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.10/5,740.65 = 3,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.10x = 5,740.65 × 3,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.10x = 19,407,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,415.46/3,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.05

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