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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.38, 5,827.61 and 2,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.38, 5,827.61 and 2,732.76 is: 3,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.38 : 5,827.61 = 2,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.38/5,827.61 = 2,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.38x = 5,827.61 × 2,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.38x = 15,925,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,466.34/4,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.90

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