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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.74, 5,705.44 and 2,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.74, 5,705.44 and 2,552.26 is: 3,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.74 : 5,705.44 = 2,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.74/5,705.44 = 2,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.74x = 5,705.44 × 2,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.74x = 14,561,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,766.29/3,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.30

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