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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.88, 5,276.16 and 2,499.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.88, 5,276.16 and 2,499.54 is: 3,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.88 : 5,276.16 = 2,499.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.88/5,276.16 = 2,499.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.88x = 5,276.16 × 2,499.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.88x = 13,187,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,972.97/3,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.85

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