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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.65, 5,117.52 and 2,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.65, 5,117.52 and 2,482.76 is: 3,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.65 : 5,117.52 = 2,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.65/5,117.52 = 2,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.65x = 5,117.52 × 2,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.65x = 12,705,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,573.96/3,411.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.17

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