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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.25, 5,273.84 and 2,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.25, 5,273.84 and 2,404.68 is: 3,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.25 : 5,273.84 = 2,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.25/5,273.84 = 2,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.25x = 5,273.84 × 2,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.25x = 12,681,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,897.57/3,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.05

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