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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.78, 5,752.68 and 2,605.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.78, 5,752.68 and 2,605.29 is: 3,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.78 : 5,752.68 = 2,605.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.78/5,752.68 = 2,605.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.78x = 5,752.68 × 2,605.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.78x = 14,987,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,399.68/3,837.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.23

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