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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.88, 5,281.73 and 2,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.88, 5,281.73 and 2,573.53 is: 3,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.88 : 5,281.73 = 2,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.88/5,281.73 = 2,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.88x = 5,281.73 × 2,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.88x = 13,592,680.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,680.85/3,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.82

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