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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.23, 5,290.56 and 2,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.23, 5,290.56 and 2,576.22 is: 3,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.23 : 5,290.56 = 2,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.23/5,290.56 = 2,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.23x = 5,290.56 × 2,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.23x = 13,629,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,646.48/3,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.80

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