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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.93, 5,737.69 and 2,180.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.93, 5,737.69 and 2,180.85 is: 3,268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.93 : 5,737.69 = 2,180.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.93/5,737.69 = 2,180.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.93x = 5,737.69 × 2,180.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.93x = 12,513,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,026.32/3,827.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.87

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