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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.92, 5,722.77 and 2,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.92, 5,722.77 and 2,497.52 is: 3,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.92 : 5,722.77 = 2,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.92/5,722.77 = 2,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.92x = 5,722.77 × 2,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.92x = 14,292,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,703.92/3,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.58

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