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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.74, 5,752.08 and 2,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.74, 5,752.08 and 2,535.90 is: 3,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.74 : 5,752.08 = 2,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.74/5,752.08 = 2,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.74x = 5,752.08 × 2,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.74x = 14,586,699.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586,699.67/3,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.84

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