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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.55, 5,827.82 and 2,733.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.55, 5,827.82 and 2,733.23 is: 4,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.55 : 5,827.82 = 2,733.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.55/5,827.82 = 2,733.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.55x = 5,827.82 × 2,733.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.55x = 15,928,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,772.46/3,889.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.27

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