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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.12, 5,257.62 and 2,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.12, 5,257.62 and 2,412.84 is: 3,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.12 : 5,257.62 = 2,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.12/5,257.62 = 2,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.12x = 5,257.62 × 2,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.12x = 12,685,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,795.84/3,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.50

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