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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.81, 5,219.59 and 2,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.81, 5,219.59 and 2,418.52 is: 3,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.81 : 5,219.59 = 2,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.81/5,219.59 = 2,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.81x = 5,219.59 × 2,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.81x = 12,623,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,682.81/3,783.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.24

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