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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.52, 5,726.70 and 2,719.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.52, 5,726.70 and 2,719.62 is: 4,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.52 : 5,726.70 = 2,719.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.52/5,726.70 = 2,719.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.52x = 5,726.70 × 2,719.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.52x = 15,574,447.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574,447.85/3,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.66

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