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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.36, 5,728.73 and 1,975.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.36, 5,728.73 and 1,975.95 is: 2,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.36 : 5,728.73 = 1,975.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.36/5,728.73 = 1,975.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.36x = 5,728.73 × 1,975.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.36x = 11,319,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,674.16/3,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.57

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