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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.44, 5,266.92 and 2,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.44, 5,266.92 and 2,575.12 is: 3,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.44 : 5,266.92 = 2,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.44/5,266.92 = 2,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.44x = 5,266.92 × 2,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.44x = 13,562,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,951.03/3,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.75

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