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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.02, 5,723.04 and 2,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.02, 5,723.04 and 2,265.86 is: 3,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.02 : 5,723.04 = 2,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.02/5,723.04 = 2,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.02x = 5,723.04 × 2,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.02x = 12,967,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,607.41/3,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.21

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