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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.18, 5,731.88 and 2,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.18, 5,731.88 and 2,823.76 is: 4,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.18 : 5,731.88 = 2,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.18/5,731.88 = 2,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.18x = 5,731.88 × 2,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.18x = 16,185,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,185,453.47/3,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.19

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