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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.65, 5,272.28 and 2,932.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.65, 5,272.28 and 2,932.87 is: 4,049.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.65 : 5,272.28 = 2,932.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.65/5,272.28 = 2,932.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.65x = 5,272.28 × 2,932.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.65x = 15,462,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,897.18/3,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.31

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