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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.72, 5,763.32 and 2,526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.72, 5,763.32 and 2,526.10 is: 3,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.72 : 5,763.32 = 2,526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.72/5,763.32 = 2,526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.72x = 5,763.32 × 2,526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.72x = 14,558,722.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,722.65/3,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.62

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