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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.78, 5,257.34 and 2,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.78, 5,257.34 and 2,484 is: 3,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.78 : 5,257.34 = 2,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.78/5,257.34 = 2,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.78x = 5,257.34 × 2,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.78x = 13,059,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,232.56/3,810.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.92

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