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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.04, 5,289.02 and 2,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.04, 5,289.02 and 2,575.37 is: 3,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.04 : 5,289.02 = 2,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.04/5,289.02 = 2,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.04x = 5,289.02 × 2,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.04x = 13,621,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,183.44/3,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.70

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