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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.92, 5,292 and 2,575.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.92, 5,292 and 2,575.85 is: 3,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.92 : 5,292 = 2,575.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.92/5,292 = 2,575.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.92x = 5,292 × 2,575.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.92x = 13,631,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,371.74/3,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.39

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