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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.88, 5,283.11 and 2,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.88, 5,283.11 and 2,574.53 is: 3,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.88 : 5,283.11 = 2,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.88/5,283.11 = 2,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.88x = 5,283.11 × 2,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.88x = 13,601,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,525.19/3,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.21

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