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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.04, 5,729.92 and 2,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.04, 5,729.92 and 2,737.08 is: 4,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.04 : 5,729.92 = 2,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.04/5,729.92 = 2,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.04x = 5,729.92 × 2,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.04x = 15,683,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,249.43/3,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.80

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