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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.24, 5,735.66 and 2,726.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.24, 5,735.66 and 2,726.87 is: 4,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.24 : 5,735.66 = 2,726.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.24/5,735.66 = 2,726.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.24x = 5,735.66 × 2,726.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.24x = 15,640,356.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,356.87/3,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.52

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