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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.79, 5,734.14 and 2,511.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.79, 5,734.14 and 2,511.73 is: 3,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.79 : 5,734.14 = 2,511.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.79/5,734.14 = 2,511.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.79x = 5,734.14 × 2,511.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.79x = 14,402,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,611.46/3,828.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.66

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