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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.24, 5,276.40 and 2,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.24, 5,276.40 and 2,649.28 is: 3,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.24 : 5,276.40 = 2,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.24/5,276.40 = 2,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.24x = 5,276.40 × 2,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.24x = 13,978,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,660.99/3,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.55

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