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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.30, 5,739.30 and 2,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.30, 5,739.30 and 2,740.80 is: 4,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.30 : 5,739.30 = 2,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.30/5,739.30 = 2,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.30x = 5,739.30 × 2,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.30x = 15,730,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,273.44/3,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.52

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