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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.36, 5,277.18 and 2,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.36, 5,277.18 and 2,499.04 is: 3,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.36 : 5,277.18 = 2,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.36/5,277.18 = 2,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.36x = 5,277.18 × 2,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.36x = 13,187,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,883.91/3,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.59

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