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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.63, 5,751.96 and 2,535.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.63, 5,751.96 and 2,535.81 is: 3,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.63 : 5,751.96 = 2,535.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.63/5,751.96 = 2,535.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.63x = 5,751.96 × 2,535.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.63x = 14,585,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,877.69/3,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.72

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