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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.54, 5,729.37 and 2,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.54, 5,729.37 and 2,947.76 is: 4,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.54 : 5,729.37 = 2,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.54/5,729.37 = 2,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.54x = 5,729.37 × 2,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.54x = 16,888,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,807.71/3,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.44

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