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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.32, 5,708.61 and 2,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.32, 5,708.61 and 2,575.87 is: 3,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.32 : 5,708.61 = 2,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.32/5,708.61 = 2,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.32x = 5,708.61 × 2,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.32x = 14,704,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,637.24/3,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.19

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