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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.52, 5,733.66 and 1,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.52, 5,733.66 and 1,975.62 is: 2,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.52 : 5,733.66 = 1,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.52/5,733.66 = 1,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.52x = 5,733.66 × 1,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.52x = 11,327,533.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,533.37/3,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.05

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