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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.89, 5,253.33 and 2,481.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.89, 5,253.33 and 2,481.11 is: 3,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.89 : 5,253.33 = 2,481.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.89/5,253.33 = 2,481.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.89x = 5,253.33 × 2,481.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.89x = 13,034,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,063.33/3,807.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.91

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