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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.33, 5,743.41 and 1,827.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.33, 5,743.41 and 1,827.51 is: 2,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.33 : 5,743.41 = 1,827.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.33/5,743.41 = 1,827.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.33x = 5,743.41 × 1,827.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.33x = 10,496,139.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,139.21/3,829.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.99

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