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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.28, 5,724.15 and 3,547.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.28, 5,724.15 and 3,547.07 is: 5,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.28 : 5,724.15 = 3,547.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.28/5,724.15 = 3,547.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.28x = 5,724.15 × 3,547.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.28x = 20,303,932.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,932.12/3,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.06

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