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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.49, 5,732.86 and 2,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.49, 5,732.86 and 2,592.03 is: 3,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.49 : 5,732.86 = 2,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.49/5,732.86 = 2,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.49x = 5,732.86 × 2,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.49x = 14,859,745.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859,745.11/3,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.42

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