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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.54, 5,286.27 and 2,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.54, 5,286.27 and 2,711.50 is: 3,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.54 : 5,286.27 = 2,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.54/5,286.27 = 2,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.54x = 5,286.27 × 2,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.54x = 14,333,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,721.11/3,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.01

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