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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.58, 5,734.07 and 2,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.58, 5,734.07 and 2,592.87 is: 3,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.58 : 5,734.07 = 2,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.58/5,734.07 = 2,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.58x = 5,734.07 × 2,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.58x = 14,867,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,685.12/3,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.36

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