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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.73, 5,272.53 and 2,703.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.73, 5,272.53 and 2,703.69 is: 3,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.73 : 5,272.53 = 2,703.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.73/5,272.53 = 2,703.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.73x = 5,272.53 × 2,703.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.73x = 14,255,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,286.64/3,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.14

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