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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.78, 5,312.56 and 2,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.78, 5,312.56 and 2,731.24 is: 3,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.78 : 5,312.56 = 2,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.78/5,312.56 = 2,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.78x = 5,312.56 × 2,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.78x = 14,509,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,876.37/3,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.10

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