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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.04, 5,273.46 and 2,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.04, 5,273.46 and 2,529.50 is: 3,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.04 : 5,273.46 = 2,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.04/5,273.46 = 2,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.04x = 5,273.46 × 2,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.04x = 13,339,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,217.07/3,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.16

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