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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.83, 5,739.35 and 2,438.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.83, 5,739.35 and 2,438.13 is: 3,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.83 : 5,739.35 = 2,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.83/5,739.35 = 2,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.83x = 5,739.35 × 2,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.83x = 13,993,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,269.22/3,826.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.62

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