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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.18, 5,725.85 and 2,509.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.18, 5,725.85 and 2,509.27 is: 3,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.18 : 5,725.85 = 2,509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.18/5,725.85 = 2,509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.18x = 5,725.85 × 2,509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.18x = 14,367,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,676.77/3,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.95

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