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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.03, 5,272.78 and 2,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.03, 5,272.78 and 2,563.68 is: 3,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.03 : 5,272.78 = 2,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.03/5,272.78 = 2,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.03x = 5,272.78 × 2,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.03x = 13,517,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,720.63/3,823.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.87

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