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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.40, 5,261.76 and 2,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.40, 5,261.76 and 2,485.44 is: 3,430.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.40 : 5,261.76 = 2,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.40/5,261.76 = 2,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.40x = 5,261.76 × 2,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.40x = 13,077,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,788.77/3,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.33

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