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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.28, 5,257.64 and 2,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.28, 5,257.64 and 2,483.30 is: 3,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.28 : 5,257.64 = 2,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.28/5,257.64 = 2,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.28x = 5,257.64 × 2,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.28x = 13,056,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,297.41/3,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.50

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