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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.48, 5,741.13 and 2,180.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.48, 5,741.13 and 2,180.51 is: 3,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.48 : 5,741.13 = 2,180.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.48/5,741.13 = 2,180.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.48x = 5,741.13 × 2,180.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.48x = 12,518,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,562.67/3,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.71

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