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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.73, 5,288.49 and 2,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.73, 5,288.49 and 2,574.72 is: 3,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.73 : 5,288.49 = 2,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.73/5,288.49 = 2,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.73x = 5,288.49 × 2,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.73x = 13,616,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,380.97/3,833.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.73

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