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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.92, 5,741.03 and 2,511.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.92, 5,741.03 and 2,511.09 is: 3,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.92 : 5,741.03 = 2,511.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.92/5,741.03 = 2,511.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.92x = 5,741.03 × 2,511.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.92x = 14,416,249.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,249.30/3,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.10

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