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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.72, 5,240.64 and 2,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.72, 5,240.64 and 2,738.68 is: 3,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.72 : 5,240.64 = 2,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.72/5,240.64 = 2,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.72x = 5,240.64 × 2,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.72x = 14,352,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,435.96/3,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.26

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