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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.62, 5,747.43 and 2,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.62, 5,747.43 and 2,472.26 is: 3,708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.62 : 5,747.43 = 2,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.62/5,747.43 = 2,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.62x = 5,747.43 × 2,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.62x = 14,209,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,141.29/3,831.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.39

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