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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810, 5,257.80 and 2,485.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810, 5,257.80 and 2,485.95 is: 3,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810 : 5,257.80 = 2,485.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810/5,257.80 = 2,485.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810x = 5,257.80 × 2,485.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810x = 13,070,627.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,627.91/3,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.61

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