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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.98, 5,273.82 and 2,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.98, 5,273.82 and 2,497.20 is: 3,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.98 : 5,273.82 = 2,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.98/5,273.82 = 2,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.98x = 5,273.82 × 2,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.98x = 13,169,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,783.30/3,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.00

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