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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.35, 5,726.03 and 2,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.35, 5,726.03 and 2,952.27 is: 4,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.35 : 5,726.03 = 2,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.35/5,726.03 = 2,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.35x = 5,726.03 × 2,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.35x = 16,904,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,771.83/3,817.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.41

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