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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.16, 5,733.86 and 2,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.16, 5,733.86 and 2,506.28 is: 3,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.16 : 5,733.86 = 2,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.16/5,733.86 = 2,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.16x = 5,733.86 × 2,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.16x = 14,370,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,658.64/3,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.86

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