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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.41, 5,255.43 and 2,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.41, 5,255.43 and 2,482.63 is: 3,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.41 : 5,255.43 = 2,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.41/5,255.43 = 2,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.41x = 5,255.43 × 2,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.41x = 13,047,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,288.18/3,809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.02

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