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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.41, 5,182.75 and 2,411.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.41, 5,182.75 and 2,411.43 is: 3,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.41 : 5,182.75 = 2,411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.41/5,182.75 = 2,411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.41x = 5,182.75 × 2,411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.41x = 12,497,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,838.83/3,754.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.84

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