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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.88, 5,273.40 and 2,497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.88, 5,273.40 and 2,497.53 is: 3,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.88 : 5,273.40 = 2,497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.88/5,273.40 = 2,497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.88x = 5,273.40 × 2,497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.88x = 13,170,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,474.70/3,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.07

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