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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.63, 5,730.30 and 2,844.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.63, 5,730.30 and 2,844.81 is: 4,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.63 : 5,730.30 = 2,844.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.63/5,730.30 = 2,844.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.63x = 5,730.30 × 2,844.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.63x = 16,301,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301,614.74/3,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.93

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