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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.29, 5,747.19 and 2,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.29, 5,747.19 and 2,273.38 is: 3,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.29 : 5,747.19 = 2,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.29/5,747.19 = 2,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.29x = 5,747.19 × 2,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.29x = 13,065,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,546.80/3,830.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.11

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