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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.52, 5,277.30 and 2,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.52, 5,277.30 and 2,426 is: 3,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.52 : 5,277.30 = 2,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.52/5,277.30 = 2,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.52x = 5,277.30 × 2,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.52x = 12,802,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,729.80/3,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.41

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