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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.03, 5,733 and 2,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.03, 5,733 and 2,590.78 is: 3,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.03 : 5,733 = 2,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.03/5,733 = 2,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.03x = 5,733 × 2,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.03x = 14,852,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852,941.74/3,823.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.12

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