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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.02, 5,282.70 and 2,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.02, 5,282.70 and 2,503.50 is: 3,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.02 : 5,282.70 = 2,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.02/5,282.70 = 2,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.02x = 5,282.70 × 2,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.02x = 13,225,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,239.45/3,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.95

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