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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.38, 5,276.84 and 2,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.38, 5,276.84 and 2,500.03 is: 3,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.38 : 5,276.84 = 2,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.38/5,276.84 = 2,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.38x = 5,276.84 × 2,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.38x = 13,192,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,258.31/3,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.52

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