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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.44, 5,747.46 and 2,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.44, 5,747.46 and 2,540.76 is: 3,810.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.44 : 5,747.46 = 2,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.44/5,747.46 = 2,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.44x = 5,747.46 × 2,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.44x = 14,602,916.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,916.47/3,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.34

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