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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.35, 5,285.12 and 2,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.35, 5,285.12 and 2,413.56 is: 3,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.35 : 5,285.12 = 2,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.35/5,285.12 = 2,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.35x = 5,285.12 × 2,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.35x = 12,755,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,961.98/3,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.84

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