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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.28, 5,808.12 and 3,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.28, 5,808.12 and 3,732.46 is: 5,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.28 : 5,808.12 = 3,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.28/5,808.12 = 3,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.28x = 5,808.12 × 3,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.28x = 21,678,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,575.58/3,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.62

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