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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.10, 5,274.24 and 2,495.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.10, 5,274.24 and 2,495.00 is: 3,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.10 : 5,274.24 = 2,495.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.10/5,274.24 = 2,495.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.10x = 5,274.24 × 2,495.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.10x = 13,159,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,241.99/3,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.84

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