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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.28, 5,257.83 and 2,374.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.28, 5,257.83 and 2,374.51 is: 3,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.28 : 5,257.83 = 2,374.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.28/5,257.83 = 2,374.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.28x = 5,257.83 × 2,374.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.28x = 12,484,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,755.97/3,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.60

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