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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.31, 5,260.14 and 2,414.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.31, 5,260.14 and 2,414.25 is: 3,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.31 : 5,260.14 = 2,414.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.31/5,260.14 = 2,414.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.31x = 5,260.14 × 2,414.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.31x = 12,699,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,293.00/3,812.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.13

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