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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.27, 5,278.05 and 2,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.27, 5,278.05 and 2,500.92 is: 3,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.27 : 5,278.05 = 2,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.27/5,278.05 = 2,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.27x = 5,278.05 × 2,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.27x = 13,199,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,980.81/3,825.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.73

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