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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.72, 5,342.28 and 2,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.72, 5,342.28 and 2,691.74 is: 3,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.72 : 5,342.28 = 2,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.72/5,342.28 = 2,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.72x = 5,342.28 × 2,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.72x = 14,380,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,028.77/3,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.16

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