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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.74, 5,728.86 and 2,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.74, 5,728.86 and 2,722.41 is: 4,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.74 : 5,728.86 = 2,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.74/5,728.86 = 2,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.74x = 5,728.86 × 2,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.74x = 15,596,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,305.75/3,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.81

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