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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.92, 5,283.45 and 2,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.92, 5,283.45 and 2,502.84 is: 3,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.92 : 5,283.45 = 2,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.92/5,283.45 = 2,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.92x = 5,283.45 × 2,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.92x = 13,223,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,630.00/3,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.42

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