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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.84, 5,708.63 and 2,420.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.84, 5,708.63 and 2,420.82 is: 3,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.84 : 5,708.63 = 2,420.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.84/5,708.63 = 2,420.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.84x = 5,708.63 × 2,420.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.84x = 13,819,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,565.68/3,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.43

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