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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.86, 5,210.25 and 2,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.86, 5,210.25 and 2,450.98 is: 3,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.86 : 5,210.25 = 2,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.86/5,210.25 = 2,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.86x = 5,210.25 × 2,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.86x = 12,770,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,218.55/3,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.17

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