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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.11, 5,752.72 and 2,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.11, 5,752.72 and 2,527.23 is: 3,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.11 : 5,752.72 = 2,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.11/5,752.72 = 2,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.11x = 5,752.72 × 2,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.11x = 14,538,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,433.93/3,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.88

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