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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.32, 5,285.79 and 2,413.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.32, 5,285.79 and 2,413.98 is: 3,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.32 : 5,285.79 = 2,413.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.32/5,285.79 = 2,413.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.32x = 5,285.79 × 2,413.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.32x = 12,759,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,791.34/3,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.13

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