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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.42, 5,275.72 and 2,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.42, 5,275.72 and 2,762.91 is: 3,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.42 : 5,275.72 = 2,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.42/5,275.72 = 2,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.42x = 5,275.72 × 2,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.42x = 14,576,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,339.55/3,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.39

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