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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.63, 5,292.50 and 2,575.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.63, 5,292.50 and 2,575.55 is: 3,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.63 : 5,292.50 = 2,575.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.63/5,292.50 = 2,575.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.63x = 5,292.50 × 2,575.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.63x = 13,631,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,059.03/3,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.88

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