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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.24, 5,275.38 and 2,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.24, 5,275.38 and 2,566.12 is: 3,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.24 : 5,275.38 = 2,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.24/5,275.38 = 2,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.24x = 5,275.38 × 2,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.24x = 13,537,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,258.13/3,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.78

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