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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.54, 5,753.03 and 2,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.54, 5,753.03 and 2,862.54 is: 4,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.54 : 5,753.03 = 2,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.54/5,753.03 = 2,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.54x = 5,753.03 × 2,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.54x = 16,468,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,264.18/3,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.72

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