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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.32, 5,811.48 and 2,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.32, 5,811.48 and 2,725.20 is: 4,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.32 : 5,811.48 = 2,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.32/5,811.48 = 2,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.32x = 5,811.48 × 2,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.32x = 15,837,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,445.30/3,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.80

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