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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.82, 5,727.27 and 2,380.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.82, 5,727.27 and 2,380.78 is: 3,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.82 : 5,727.27 = 2,380.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.82/5,727.27 = 2,380.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.82x = 5,727.27 × 2,380.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.82x = 13,635,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,369.87/4,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.77

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