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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.93, 5,250.30 and 2,475.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.93, 5,250.30 and 2,475.33 is: 3,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.93 : 5,250.30 = 2,475.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.93/5,250.30 = 2,475.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.93x = 5,250.30 × 2,475.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.93x = 12,996,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,234.38/3,803.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.53

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