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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.32, 5,730.84 and 2,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.32, 5,730.84 and 2,724.72 is: 4,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.32 : 5,730.84 = 2,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.32/5,730.84 = 2,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.32x = 5,730.84 × 2,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.32x = 15,614,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,934.36/3,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.93

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