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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.88, 5,257.11 and 2,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.88, 5,257.11 and 2,484.10 is: 3,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.88 : 5,257.11 = 2,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.88/5,257.11 = 2,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.88x = 5,257.11 × 2,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.88x = 13,059,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,186.95/3,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.82

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