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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.04, 5,327.76 and 3,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.04, 5,327.76 and 3,682.72 is: 5,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.04 : 5,327.76 = 3,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.04/5,327.76 = 3,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.04x = 5,327.76 × 3,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.04x = 19,620,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,648.31/3,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.82

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