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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.40, 5,277.10 and 2,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.40, 5,277.10 and 2,499.88 is: 3,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.40 : 5,277.10 = 2,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.40/5,277.10 = 2,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.40x = 5,277.10 × 2,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.40x = 13,192,116.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,116.75/3,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.56

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