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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.52, 5,277.18 and 2,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.52, 5,277.18 and 2,498.36 is: 3,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.52 : 5,277.18 = 2,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.52/5,277.18 = 2,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.52x = 5,277.18 × 2,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.52x = 13,184,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,295.42/3,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.21

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