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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.18, 5,744.64 and 2,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.18, 5,744.64 and 2,577.62 is: 3,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.18 : 5,744.64 = 2,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.18/5,744.64 = 2,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.18x = 5,744.64 × 2,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.18x = 14,807,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,498.96/3,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.04

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