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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.84, 5,752.26 and 2,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.84, 5,752.26 and 2,102.52 is: 3,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.84 : 5,752.26 = 2,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.84/5,752.26 = 2,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.84x = 5,752.26 × 2,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.84x = 12,094,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,241.70/3,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.78

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