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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.69, 5,275.06 and 2,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.69, 5,275.06 and 2,495.60 is: 3,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.69 : 5,275.06 = 2,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.69/5,275.06 = 2,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.69x = 5,275.06 × 2,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.69x = 13,164,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,433.50/3,821.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.66

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