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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.16, 5,738.25 and 2,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.16, 5,738.25 and 2,182.30 is: 3,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.16 : 5,738.25 = 2,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.16/5,738.25 = 2,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.16x = 5,738.25 × 2,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.16x = 12,522,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,582.98/3,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.33

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