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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.44, 5,783.71 and 3,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.44, 5,783.71 and 3,272.64 is: 4,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.44 : 5,783.71 = 3,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.44/5,783.71 = 3,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.44x = 5,783.71 × 3,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.44x = 18,928,006.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,928,006.97/3,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.88

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