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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.48, 5,382.96 and 2,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.48, 5,382.96 and 2,723.12 is: 3,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.48 : 5,382.96 = 2,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.48/5,382.96 = 2,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.48x = 5,382.96 × 2,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.48x = 14,658,446.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,446.04/3,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.19

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