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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.73, 5,271.16 and 2,702.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.73, 5,271.16 and 2,702.69 is: 3,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.73 : 5,271.16 = 2,702.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.73/5,271.16 = 2,702.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.73x = 5,271.16 × 2,702.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.73x = 14,246,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,271.55/3,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.76

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