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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.15, 5,268.24 and 2,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.15, 5,268.24 and 2,755.72 is: 3,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.15 : 5,268.24 = 2,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.15/5,268.24 = 2,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.15x = 5,268.24 × 2,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.15x = 14,517,800.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,800.92/3,819.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.32

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