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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.38, 5,744.07 and 2,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.38, 5,744.07 and 2,530.55 is: 3,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.38 : 5,744.07 = 2,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.38/5,744.07 = 2,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.38x = 5,744.07 × 2,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.38x = 14,535,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,627.62/3,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.82

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