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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.80, 5,280.52 and 2,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.80, 5,280.52 and 2,500.72 is: 3,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.80 : 5,280.52 = 2,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.80/5,280.52 = 2,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.80x = 5,280.52 × 2,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.80x = 13,205,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,101.97/3,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.49

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