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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.40, 5,741.10 and 3,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.40, 5,741.10 and 3,762.60 is: 5,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.40 : 5,741.10 = 3,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.40/5,741.10 = 3,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.40x = 5,741.10 × 3,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.40x = 21,601,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,601,462.86/3,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.90

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