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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.32, 5,775.50 and 2,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.32, 5,775.50 and 2,535.08 is: 3,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.32 : 5,775.50 = 2,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.32/5,775.50 = 2,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.32x = 5,775.50 × 2,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.32x = 14,641,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,312.99/3,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.70

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