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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.57, 5,285.96 and 2,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.57, 5,285.96 and 2,504.62 is: 3,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.57 : 5,285.96 = 2,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.57/5,285.96 = 2,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.57x = 5,285.96 × 2,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.57x = 13,239,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,324.61/3,828.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.04

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