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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.33, 5,744.91 and 1,828.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.33, 5,744.91 and 1,828.51 is: 2,742.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.33 : 5,744.91 = 1,828.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.33/5,744.91 = 1,828.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.33x = 5,744.91 × 1,828.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.33x = 10,504,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,625.38/3,830.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.49

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