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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.04, 5,736.56 and 2,594.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.04, 5,736.56 and 2,594.53 is: 3,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.04 : 5,736.56 = 2,594.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.04/5,736.56 = 2,594.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.04x = 5,736.56 × 2,594.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.04x = 14,883,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,648.33/3,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.08

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