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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.26, 5,130.47 and 2,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.26, 5,130.47 and 2,823.96 is: 3,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.26 : 5,130.47 = 2,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.26/5,130.47 = 2,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.26x = 5,130.47 × 2,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.26x = 14,488,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,202.29/3,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.55

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