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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.26, 5,285.50 and 2,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.26, 5,285.50 and 2,503.18 is: 3,455.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.26 : 5,285.50 = 2,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.26/5,285.50 = 2,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.26x = 5,285.50 × 2,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.26x = 13,230,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,557.89/3,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.12

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