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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.63, 5,744.45 and 2,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.63, 5,744.45 and 2,530.80 is: 3,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.63 : 5,744.45 = 2,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.63/5,744.45 = 2,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.63x = 5,744.45 × 2,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.63x = 14,538,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,054.06/3,829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.20

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