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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.08, 5,272.29 and 2,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.08, 5,272.29 and 2,565.34 is: 3,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.08 : 5,272.29 = 2,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.08/5,272.29 = 2,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.08x = 5,272.29 × 2,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.08x = 13,525,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,216.43/3,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.85

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