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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.52, 5,737.73 and 1,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.52, 5,737.73 and 1,573.08 is: 2,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.52 : 5,737.73 = 1,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.52/5,737.73 = 1,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.52x = 5,737.73 × 1,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.52x = 9,025,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,883.55/3,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.77

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