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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.63, 5,284.08 and 2,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.63, 5,284.08 and 2,505.28 is: 3,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.63 : 5,284.08 = 2,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.63/5,284.08 = 2,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.63x = 5,284.08 × 2,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.63x = 13,238,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,099.94/3,829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.76

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