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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.82, 5,275.23 and 2,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.82, 5,275.23 and 2,495.73 is: 3,444.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.82 : 5,275.23 = 2,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.82/5,275.23 = 2,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.82x = 5,275.23 × 2,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.82x = 13,165,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,549.77/3,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.84

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