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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.26, 5,275.40 and 2,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.26, 5,275.40 and 2,497.86 is: 3,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.26 : 5,275.40 = 2,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.26/5,275.40 = 2,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.26x = 5,275.40 × 2,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.26x = 13,177,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,198.15/3,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.88

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