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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.98, 5,735.91 and 2,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.98, 5,735.91 and 2,525.10 is: 3,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.98 : 5,735.91 = 2,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.98/5,735.91 = 2,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.98x = 5,735.91 × 2,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.98x = 14,483,746.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,746.34/3,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.61

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