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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.34, 5,257.53 and 2,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.34, 5,257.53 and 2,485.56 is: 3,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.34 : 5,257.53 = 2,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.34/5,257.53 = 2,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.34x = 5,257.53 × 2,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.34x = 13,067,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,906.27/3,812.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.79

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