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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.51, 5,750.28 and 2,534.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.51, 5,750.28 and 2,534.67 is: 3,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.51 : 5,750.28 = 2,534.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.51/5,750.28 = 2,534.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.51x = 5,750.28 × 2,534.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.51x = 14,575,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,062.21/3,833.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.02

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