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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.80, 5,106.75 and 2,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.80, 5,106.75 and 2,482.72 is: 3,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.80 : 5,106.75 = 2,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.80/5,106.75 = 2,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.80x = 5,106.75 × 2,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.80x = 12,678,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,630.36/3,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.04

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