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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.72, 5,251.68 and 2,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.72, 5,251.68 and 2,746.68 is: 3,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.72 : 5,251.68 = 2,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.72/5,251.68 = 2,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.72x = 5,251.68 × 2,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.72x = 14,424,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,684.42/3,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.29

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