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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.33, 5,712.65 and 2,574.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.33, 5,712.65 and 2,574.27 is: 3,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.33 : 5,712.65 = 2,574.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.33/5,712.65 = 2,574.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.33x = 5,712.65 × 2,574.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.33x = 14,705,903.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,903.52/3,810.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.48

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