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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.44, 5,262.05 and 2,483.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.44, 5,262.05 and 2,483.83 is: 3,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.44 : 5,262.05 = 2,483.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.44/5,262.05 = 2,483.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.44x = 5,262.05 × 2,483.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.44x = 13,070,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,037.65/3,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.26

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