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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.88, 5,767.74 and 2,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.88, 5,767.74 and 2,527.72 is: 3,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.88 : 5,767.74 = 2,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.88/5,767.74 = 2,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.88x = 5,767.74 × 2,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.88x = 14,579,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,231.75/3,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.79

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