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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.26, 5,736.38 and 2,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.26, 5,736.38 and 2,525.42 is: 3,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.26 : 5,736.38 = 2,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.26/5,736.38 = 2,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.26x = 5,736.38 × 2,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.26x = 14,486,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,768.78/3,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.12

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