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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.52, 5,720.27 and 2,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.52, 5,720.27 and 2,582.28 is: 3,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.52 : 5,720.27 = 2,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.52/5,720.27 = 2,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.52x = 5,720.27 × 2,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.52x = 14,771,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,325.90/3,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.40

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