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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.73, 5,818.29 and 3,153.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.73, 5,818.29 and 3,153.73 is: 4,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.73 : 5,818.29 = 3,153.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.73/5,818.29 = 3,153.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.73x = 5,818.29 × 3,153.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.73x = 18,349,315.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349,315.72/3,882.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.88

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