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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.57, 5,732.35 and 2,522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.57, 5,732.35 and 2,522.73 is: 3,784.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.57 : 5,732.35 = 2,522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.57/5,732.35 = 2,522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.57x = 5,732.35 × 2,522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.57x = 14,461,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,171.32/3,821.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.09

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