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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.01, 5,272.08 and 2,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.01, 5,272.08 and 2,495.41 is: 3,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.01 : 5,272.08 = 2,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.01/5,272.08 = 2,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.01x = 5,272.08 × 2,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.01x = 13,156,001.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156,001.15/3,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.37

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