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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.41, 5,280.48 and 2,501.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.41, 5,280.48 and 2,501.89 is: 3,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.41 : 5,280.48 = 2,501.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.41/5,280.48 = 2,501.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.41x = 5,280.48 × 2,501.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.41x = 13,211,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,180.11/3,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.73

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