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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.72, 5,705.06 and 2,555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.72, 5,705.06 and 2,555.97 is: 3,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.72 : 5,705.06 = 2,555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.72/5,705.06 = 2,555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.72x = 5,705.06 × 2,555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.72x = 14,581,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,949.43/3,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.58

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