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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.04, 5,286.26 and 2,573.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.04, 5,286.26 and 2,573.37 is: 3,549.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.04 : 5,286.26 = 2,573.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.04/5,286.26 = 2,573.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.04x = 5,286.26 × 2,573.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.04x = 13,603,509.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,509.33/3,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.94

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