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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.01, 5,745.27 and 2,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.01, 5,745.27 and 2,272.10 is: 3,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.01 : 5,745.27 = 2,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.01/5,745.27 = 2,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.01x = 5,745.27 × 2,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.01x = 13,053,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,827.97/3,829.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.19

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