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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.24, 5,763.30 and 2,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.24, 5,763.30 and 2,754.28 is: 4,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.24 : 5,763.30 = 2,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.24/5,763.30 = 2,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.24x = 5,763.30 × 2,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.24x = 15,873,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,741.92/3,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.45

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