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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.38, 5,275.46 and 2,499.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.38, 5,275.46 and 2,499.03 is: 3,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.38 : 5,275.46 = 2,499.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.38/5,275.46 = 2,499.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.38x = 5,275.46 × 2,499.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.38x = 13,183,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,539.05/3,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.14

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