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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.01, 5,292.60 and 2,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.01, 5,292.60 and 2,575.17 is: 3,555.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.01 : 5,292.60 = 2,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.01/5,292.60 = 2,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.01x = 5,292.60 × 2,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.01x = 13,629,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,344.74/3,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.78

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