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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.59, 5,212.44 and 2,412.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.59, 5,212.44 and 2,412.98 is: 3,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.59 : 5,212.44 = 2,412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.59/5,212.44 = 2,412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.59x = 5,212.44 × 2,412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.59x = 12,577,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,517.45/3,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.39

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