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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.35, 5,726.10 and 2,945.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.35, 5,726.10 and 2,945.57 is: 4,409.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.35 : 5,726.10 = 2,945.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.35/5,726.10 = 2,945.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.35x = 5,726.10 × 2,945.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.35x = 16,866,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,628.38/3,825.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.17

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