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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.54, 5,737.31 and 2,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.54, 5,737.31 and 2,595.03 is: 3,889.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.54 : 5,737.31 = 2,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.54/5,737.31 = 2,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.54x = 5,737.31 × 2,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.54x = 14,888,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,462.88/3,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.83

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