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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.25, 5,746.55 and 2,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.25, 5,746.55 and 2,661.30 is: 3,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.25 : 5,746.55 = 2,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.25/5,746.55 = 2,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.25x = 5,746.55 × 2,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.25x = 15,293,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,280.21/3,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.68

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