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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.32, 5,751.41 and 1,525.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.32, 5,751.41 and 1,525.82 is: 2,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.32 : 5,751.41 = 1,525.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.32/5,751.41 = 1,525.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.32x = 5,751.41 × 1,525.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.32x = 8,775,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,580.02/3,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.70

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