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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.48, 5,739.66 and 2,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.48, 5,739.66 and 2,527.60 is: 3,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.48 : 5,739.66 = 2,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.48/5,739.66 = 2,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.48x = 5,739.66 × 2,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.48x = 14,507,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,564.62/3,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.36

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