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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.15, 5,266.53 and 2,493.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.15, 5,266.53 and 2,493.42 is: 3,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.15 : 5,266.53 = 2,493.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.15/5,266.53 = 2,493.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.15x = 5,266.53 × 2,493.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.15x = 13,131,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,671.23/3,816.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.08

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