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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.11, 5,268.74 and 2,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.11, 5,268.74 and 2,982.48 is: 4,110.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.11 : 5,268.74 = 2,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.11/5,268.74 = 2,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.11x = 5,268.74 × 2,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.11x = 15,713,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,911.68/3,823.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.24

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