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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.03, 5,280.60 and 2,463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.03, 5,280.60 and 2,463 is: 3,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.03 : 5,280.60 = 2,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.03/5,280.60 = 2,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.03x = 5,280.60 × 2,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.03x = 13,006,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,117.80/3,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.60

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