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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.26, 5,733.38 and 2,523.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.26, 5,733.38 and 2,523.42 is: 3,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.26 : 5,733.38 = 2,523.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.26/5,733.38 = 2,523.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.26x = 5,733.38 × 2,523.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.26x = 14,467,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,732.07/3,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.13

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