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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.32, 5,812.98 and 2,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.32, 5,812.98 and 2,726.20 is: 4,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.32 : 5,812.98 = 2,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.32/5,812.98 = 2,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.32x = 5,812.98 × 2,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.32x = 15,847,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,346.08/3,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.30

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