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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.54, 5,279.27 and 2,501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.54, 5,279.27 and 2,501.01 is: 3,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.54 : 5,279.27 = 2,501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.54/5,279.27 = 2,501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.54x = 5,279.27 × 2,501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.54x = 13,203,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,507.06/3,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.51

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