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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.51, 5,751.78 and 2,535.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.51, 5,751.78 and 2,535.67 is: 3,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.51 : 5,751.78 = 2,535.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.51/5,751.78 = 2,535.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.51x = 5,751.78 × 2,535.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.51x = 14,584,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,615.99/3,834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.51

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