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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.81, 5,256.69 and 2,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.81, 5,256.69 and 2,411.75 is: 3,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.81 : 5,256.69 = 2,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.81/5,256.69 = 2,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.81x = 5,256.69 × 2,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.81x = 12,677,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,822.11/3,809.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.68

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