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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.65, 5,744.42 and 2,607.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.65, 5,744.42 and 2,607.57 is: 3,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.65 : 5,744.42 = 2,607.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.65/5,744.42 = 2,607.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.65x = 5,744.42 × 2,607.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.65x = 14,978,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,964.22/3,828.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.34

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