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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.28, 5,747.34 and 2,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.28, 5,747.34 and 2,601.16 is: 3,905.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.28 : 5,747.34 = 2,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.28/5,747.34 = 2,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.28x = 5,747.34 × 2,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.28x = 14,949,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,750.91/3,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.08

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