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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.79, 5,282.97 and 2,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.79, 5,282.97 and 2,412.53 is: 3,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.79 : 5,282.97 = 2,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.79/5,282.97 = 2,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.79x = 5,282.97 × 2,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.79x = 12,745,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,351.25/3,826.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.56

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