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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.83, 5,352.39 and 2,483.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.83, 5,352.39 and 2,483.01 is: 3,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.83 : 5,352.39 = 2,483.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.83/5,352.39 = 2,483.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.83x = 5,352.39 × 2,483.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.83x = 13,290,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,037.89/3,877.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.18

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