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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.63, 5,283.48 and 2,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.63, 5,283.48 and 2,412.94 is: 3,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.63 : 5,283.48 = 2,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.63/5,283.48 = 2,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.63x = 5,283.48 × 2,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.63x = 12,748,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,720.23/3,829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.97

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