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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.37, 5,257.97 and 2,413.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.37, 5,257.97 and 2,413.09 is: 3,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.37 : 5,257.97 = 2,413.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.37/5,257.97 = 2,413.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.37x = 5,257.97 × 2,413.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.37x = 12,687,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,942.76/3,810.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.85

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