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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.98, 5,752.53 and 2,527.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.98, 5,752.53 and 2,527.11 is: 3,790.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.98 : 5,752.53 = 2,527.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.98/5,752.53 = 2,527.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.98x = 5,752.53 × 2,527.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.98x = 14,537,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,245.04/3,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.69

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