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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.23, 5,769.09 and 2,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.23, 5,769.09 and 2,532.93 is: 3,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.23 : 5,769.09 = 2,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.23/5,769.09 = 2,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.23x = 5,769.09 × 2,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.23x = 14,612,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612,701.13/3,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.33

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