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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.36, 5,727.23 and 2,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.36, 5,727.23 and 2,712.54 is: 4,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.36 : 5,727.23 = 2,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.36/5,727.23 = 2,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.36x = 5,727.23 × 2,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.36x = 15,535,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,326.90/3,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.59

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