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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.35, 5,273.20 and 2,494.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.35, 5,273.20 and 2,494.25 is: 3,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.35 : 5,273.20 = 2,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.35/5,273.20 = 2,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.35x = 5,273.20 × 2,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.35x = 13,152,705.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,705.29/3,820.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.80

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