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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.52, 5,723.36 and 2,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.52, 5,723.36 and 2,651.80 is: 3,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.52 : 5,723.36 = 2,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.52/5,723.36 = 2,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.52x = 5,723.36 × 2,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.52x = 15,177,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,206.05/3,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.59

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