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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.37, 5,285.04 and 2,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.37, 5,285.04 and 2,770.64 is: 3,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.37 : 5,285.04 = 2,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.37/5,285.04 = 2,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.37x = 5,285.04 × 2,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.37x = 14,642,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,916.80/3,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.85

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