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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.54, 5,727.87 and 2,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.54, 5,727.87 and 2,946.76 is: 4,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.54 : 5,727.87 = 2,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.54/5,727.87 = 2,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.54x = 5,727.87 × 2,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.54x = 16,878,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,629.56/3,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.94

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