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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.34, 5,274.09 and 2,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.34, 5,274.09 and 2,497.56 is: 3,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.34 : 5,274.09 = 2,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.34/5,274.09 = 2,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.34x = 5,274.09 × 2,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.34x = 13,172,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,356.22/3,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.35

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