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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.88, 5,125.77 and 2,828.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.88, 5,125.77 and 2,828.01 is: 3,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.88 : 5,125.77 = 2,828.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.88/5,125.77 = 2,828.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.88x = 5,125.77 × 2,828.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.88x = 14,495,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,728.82/3,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.12

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