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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.46, 5,725.10 and 2,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.46, 5,725.10 and 2,502.72 is: 3,751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.46 : 5,725.10 = 2,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.46/5,725.10 = 2,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.46x = 5,725.10 × 2,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.46x = 14,328,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,281.13/3,819.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.39

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