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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.02, 5,749.78 and 2,275.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.02, 5,749.78 and 2,275.10 is: 3,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.02 : 5,749.78 = 2,275.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.02/5,749.78 = 2,275.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.02x = 5,749.78 × 2,275.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.02x = 13,081,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,324.48/3,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.69

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