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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.39, 5,729.93 and 2,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.39, 5,729.93 and 2,844.56 is: 4,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.39 : 5,729.93 = 2,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.39/5,729.93 = 2,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.39x = 5,729.93 × 2,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.39x = 16,299,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,299,115.46/3,827.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.55

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