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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.20, 5,263.08 and 2,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.20, 5,263.08 and 2,484.58 is: 3,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.20 : 5,263.08 = 2,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.20/5,263.08 = 2,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.20x = 5,263.08 × 2,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.20x = 13,076,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,543.31/3,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.28

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