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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.30, 5,740.80 and 2,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.30, 5,740.80 and 2,741.80 is: 4,104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.30 : 5,740.80 = 2,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.30/5,740.80 = 2,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.30x = 5,740.80 × 2,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.30x = 15,740,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,125.44/3,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.01

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