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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.76, 5,724.25 and 2,172.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.76, 5,724.25 and 2,172.05 is: 3,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.76 : 5,724.25 = 2,172.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.76/5,724.25 = 2,172.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.76x = 5,724.25 × 2,172.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.76x = 12,433,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,357.21/3,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.72

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