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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.04, 5,723.94 and 2,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.04, 5,723.94 and 2,733.08 is: 4,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.04 : 5,723.94 = 2,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.04/5,723.94 = 2,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.04x = 5,723.94 × 2,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.04x = 15,643,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,985.94/3,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.82

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