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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.82, 5,732.73 and 2,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.82, 5,732.73 and 2,522.98 is: 3,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.82 : 5,732.73 = 2,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.82/5,732.73 = 2,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.82x = 5,732.73 × 2,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.82x = 14,463,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,563.14/3,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.47

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