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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.15, 5,734.18 and 2,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.15, 5,734.18 and 2,993.88 is: 4,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.15 : 5,734.18 = 2,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.15/5,734.18 = 2,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.15x = 5,734.18 × 2,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.15x = 17,167,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,455.22/3,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.70

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