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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.49, 5,275.56 and 2,405.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.49, 5,275.56 and 2,405.94 is: 3,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.49 : 5,275.56 = 2,405.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.49/5,275.56 = 2,405.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.49x = 5,275.56 × 2,405.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.49x = 12,692,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,680.83/3,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.79

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