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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.95, 5,284.19 and 2,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.95, 5,284.19 and 2,483.20 is: 3,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.95 : 5,284.19 = 2,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.95/5,284.19 = 2,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.95x = 5,284.19 × 2,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.95x = 13,121,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,713.42/3,826.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.77

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