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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.50, 5,267.61 and 3,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.50, 5,267.61 and 3,433.38 is: 4,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.50 : 5,267.61 = 3,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.50/5,267.61 = 3,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.50x = 5,267.61 × 3,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.50x = 18,085,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,706.82/3,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.44

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