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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.81, 5,773.24 and 2,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.81, 5,773.24 and 2,533.58 is: 3,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.81 : 5,773.24 = 2,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.81/5,773.24 = 2,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.81x = 5,773.24 × 2,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.81x = 14,626,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,966.69/3,853.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.46

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