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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.08, 5,292.83 and 2,576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.08, 5,292.83 and 2,576.03 is: 3,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.08 : 5,292.83 = 2,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.08/5,292.83 = 2,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.08x = 5,292.83 × 2,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.08x = 13,634,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,468.84/3,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.12

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