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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.05, 5,246.24 and 2,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.05, 5,246.24 and 2,911.80 is: 4,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.05 : 5,246.24 = 2,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.05/5,246.24 = 2,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.05x = 5,246.24 × 2,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.05x = 15,275,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,987.07/3,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.56

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