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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.44, 5,277.96 and 2,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.44, 5,277.96 and 2,501.28 is: 3,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.44 : 5,277.96 = 2,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.44/5,277.96 = 2,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.44x = 5,277.96 × 2,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.44x = 13,201,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,655.79/3,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.11

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