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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.08, 5,735.28 and 2,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.08, 5,735.28 and 2,671.52 is: 4,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.08 : 5,735.28 = 2,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.08/5,735.28 = 2,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.08x = 5,735.28 × 2,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.08x = 15,321,915.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,915.23/3,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.60

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