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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.56, 5,273.28 and 2,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.56, 5,273.28 and 2,944.32 is: 4,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.56 : 5,273.28 = 2,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.56/5,273.28 = 2,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.56x = 5,273.28 × 2,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.56x = 15,526,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,223.77/3,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.05

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