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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.94, 5,741.37 and 2,376.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.94, 5,741.37 and 2,376.42 is: 3,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.94 : 5,741.37 = 2,376.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.94/5,741.37 = 2,376.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.94x = 5,741.37 × 2,376.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.94x = 13,643,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,906.50/3,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.29

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