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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.16, 5,250.72 and 2,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.16, 5,250.72 and 2,407.68 is: 3,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.16 : 5,250.72 = 2,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.16/5,250.72 = 2,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.16x = 5,250.72 × 2,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.16x = 12,642,053.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,053.53/3,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.22

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