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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.48, 5,738.16 and 2,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.48, 5,738.16 and 2,526.60 is: 3,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.48 : 5,738.16 = 2,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.48/5,738.16 = 2,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.48x = 5,738.16 × 2,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.48x = 14,498,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,035.06/3,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.86

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