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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.11, 5,728.43 and 2,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.11, 5,728.43 and 2,176.66 is: 3,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.11 : 5,728.43 = 2,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.11/5,728.43 = 2,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.11x = 5,728.43 × 2,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.11x = 12,468,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,844.44/3,825.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.73

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