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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.49, 5,272.81 and 2,403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.49, 5,272.81 and 2,403.93 is: 3,316.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.49 : 5,272.81 = 2,403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.49/5,272.81 = 2,403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.49x = 5,272.81 × 2,403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.49x = 12,675,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,466.14/3,822.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.02

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