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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.04, 5,740.50 and 2,515.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.04, 5,740.50 and 2,515.98 is: 3,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.04 : 5,740.50 = 2,515.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.04/5,740.50 = 2,515.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.04x = 5,740.50 × 2,515.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.04x = 14,442,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,983.19/3,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.02

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