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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.02, 5,272.35 and 2,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.02, 5,272.35 and 2,494.86 is: 3,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.02 : 5,272.35 = 2,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.02/5,272.35 = 2,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.02x = 5,272.35 × 2,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.02x = 13,153,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,775.12/3,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.38

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