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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.33, 5,735.47 and 2,180.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.33, 5,735.47 and 2,180.39 is: 3,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.33 : 5,735.47 = 2,180.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.33/5,735.47 = 2,180.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.33x = 5,735.47 × 2,180.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.33x = 12,505,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,561.43/3,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.44

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