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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.46, 5,693.19 and 2,827.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.46, 5,693.19 and 2,827.71 is: 4,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.46 : 5,693.19 = 2,827.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.46/5,693.19 = 2,827.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.46x = 5,693.19 × 2,827.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.46x = 16,098,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,679.69/3,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.57

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