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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.39, 5,274.33 and 2,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.39, 5,274.33 and 2,497.87 is: 3,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.39 : 5,274.33 = 2,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.39/5,274.33 = 2,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.39x = 5,274.33 × 2,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.39x = 13,174,590.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,590.68/3,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.79

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