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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.26, 5,226.67 and 2,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.26, 5,226.67 and 2,523.25 is: 3,485.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.26 : 5,226.67 = 2,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.26/5,226.67 = 2,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.26x = 5,226.67 × 2,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.26x = 13,188,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,195.08/3,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.01

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