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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.30, 5,743.80 and 3,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.30, 5,743.80 and 3,011.10 is: 4,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.30 : 5,743.80 = 3,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.30/5,743.80 = 3,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.30x = 5,743.80 × 3,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.30x = 17,295,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,156.18/3,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.12

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