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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.53, 5,275.53 and 2,930.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.53, 5,275.53 and 2,930.85 is: 4,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.53 : 5,275.53 = 2,930.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.53/5,275.53 = 2,930.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.53x = 5,275.53 × 2,930.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.53x = 15,461,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,787.10/3,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.68

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