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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.43, 5,778.23 and 3,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.43, 5,778.23 and 3,127.72 is: 4,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.43 : 5,778.23 = 3,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.43/5,778.23 = 3,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.43x = 5,778.23 × 3,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.43x = 18,072,685.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,685.54/3,849.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.90

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