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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.52, 5,280.60 and 2,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.52, 5,280.60 and 2,781.76 is: 3,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.52 : 5,280.60 = 2,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.52/5,280.60 = 2,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.52x = 5,280.60 × 2,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.52x = 14,689,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,361.86/3,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.82

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