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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.73, 5,761.82 and 2,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.73, 5,761.82 and 2,525.10 is: 3,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.73 : 5,761.82 = 2,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.73/5,761.82 = 2,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.73x = 5,761.82 × 2,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.73x = 14,549,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,171.68/3,839.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.11

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