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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833, 5,752.20 and 1,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833, 5,752.20 and 1,525.04 is: 2,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833 : 5,752.20 = 1,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833/5,752.20 = 1,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833x = 5,752.20 × 1,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833x = 8,772,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,335.09/3,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.63

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