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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.06, 5,749.43 and 2,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.06, 5,749.43 and 2,723.72 is: 4,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.06 : 5,749.43 = 2,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.06/5,749.43 = 2,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.06x = 5,749.43 × 2,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.06x = 15,659,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,795.11/3,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.27

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