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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.61, 5,772.20 and 2,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.61, 5,772.20 and 2,728.54 is: 4,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.61 : 5,772.20 = 2,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.61/5,772.20 = 2,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.61x = 5,772.20 × 2,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.61x = 15,749,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,678.59/3,857.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.76

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