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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.12, 5,282.58 and 2,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.12, 5,282.58 and 2,504.24 is: 3,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.12 : 5,282.58 = 2,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.12/5,282.58 = 2,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.12x = 5,282.58 × 2,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.12x = 13,228,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,848.14/3,830.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.90

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