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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.78, 5,251.32 and 2,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.78, 5,251.32 and 2,481 is: 3,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.78 : 5,251.32 = 2,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.78/5,251.32 = 2,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.78x = 5,251.32 × 2,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.78x = 13,028,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,524.92/3,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.55

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