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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.80, 5,741.55 and 2,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.80, 5,741.55 and 2,742.30 is: 4,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.80 : 5,741.55 = 2,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.80/5,741.55 = 2,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.80x = 5,741.55 × 2,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.80x = 15,745,052.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,052.57/3,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.76

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