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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.23, 5,744.53 and 2,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.23, 5,744.53 and 2,498.02 is: 3,745.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.23 : 5,744.53 = 2,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.23/5,744.53 = 2,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.23x = 5,744.53 × 2,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.23x = 14,349,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,939.59/3,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.52

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