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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.45, 5,737.57 and 2,888.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.45, 5,737.57 and 2,888.93 is: 4,330.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.45 : 5,737.57 = 2,888.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.45/5,737.57 = 2,888.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.45x = 5,737.57 × 2,888.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.45x = 16,575,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,575,445.22/3,827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.67

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