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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.64, 5,255.76 and 2,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.64, 5,255.76 and 2,482.88 is: 3,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.64 : 5,255.76 = 2,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.64/5,255.76 = 2,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.64x = 5,255.76 × 2,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.64x = 13,049,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,421.39/3,809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.37

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