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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.15, 5,213.87 and 2,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.15, 5,213.87 and 2,644.28 is: 3,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.15 : 5,213.87 = 2,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.15/5,213.87 = 2,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.15x = 5,213.87 × 2,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.15x = 13,786,892.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,892.87/3,782.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.26

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