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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.24, 5,702.76 and 2,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.24, 5,702.76 and 2,162.94 is: 3,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.24 : 5,702.76 = 2,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.24/5,702.76 = 2,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.24x = 5,702.76 × 2,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.24x = 12,334,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,727.71/3,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.81

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