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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.83, 5,732.94 and 2,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.83, 5,732.94 and 2,592.12 is: 3,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.83 : 5,732.94 = 2,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.83/5,732.94 = 2,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.83x = 5,732.94 × 2,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.83x = 14,860,468.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,468.43/3,826.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.23

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