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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.31, 5,257.38 and 2,412.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.31, 5,257.38 and 2,412.25 is: 3,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.31 : 5,257.38 = 2,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.31/5,257.38 = 2,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.31x = 5,257.38 × 2,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.31x = 12,682,114.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,114.91/3,810.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.37

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