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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.62, 5,825.36 and 2,423.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.62, 5,825.36 and 2,423.00 is: 3,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.62 : 5,825.36 = 2,423.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.62/5,825.36 = 2,423.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.62x = 5,825.36 × 2,423.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.62x = 14,114,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,849.73/3,882.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.39

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