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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.39, 5,274.63 and 2,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.39, 5,274.63 and 2,495.28 is: 3,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.39 : 5,274.63 = 2,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.39/5,274.63 = 2,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.39x = 5,274.63 × 2,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.39x = 13,161,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,678.75/3,821.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.22

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