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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.53, 5,826.50 and 2,325.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.53, 5,826.50 and 2,325.29 is: 3,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.53 : 5,826.50 = 2,325.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.53/5,826.50 = 2,325.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.53x = 5,826.50 × 2,325.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.53x = 13,548,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,261.43/3,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.65

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