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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.73, 5,314.83 and 2,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.73, 5,314.83 and 2,433.52 is: 3,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.73 : 5,314.83 = 2,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.73/5,314.83 = 2,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.73x = 5,314.83 × 2,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.73x = 12,933,718.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,718.53/3,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.77

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