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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.28, 5,277.13 and 2,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.28, 5,277.13 and 2,498.50 is: 3,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.28 : 5,277.13 = 2,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.28/5,277.13 = 2,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.28x = 5,277.13 × 2,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.28x = 13,184,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,909.31/3,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.78

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