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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.79, 5,732.64 and 2,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.79, 5,732.64 and 2,510.73 is: 3,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.79 : 5,732.64 = 2,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.79/5,732.64 = 2,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.79x = 5,732.64 × 2,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.79x = 14,393,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,111.23/3,827.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.16

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