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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.99, 5,733.80 and 2,725.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.99, 5,733.80 and 2,725.59 is: 4,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.99 : 5,733.80 = 2,725.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.99/5,733.80 = 2,725.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.99x = 5,733.80 × 2,725.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.99x = 15,627,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,987.94/3,826.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.62

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