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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.80, 5,285.10 and 2,715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.80, 5,285.10 and 2,715.76 is: 3,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.80 : 5,285.10 = 2,715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.80/5,285.10 = 2,715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.80x = 5,285.10 × 2,715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.80x = 14,353,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,063.18/3,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.89

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