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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.76, 5,258.88 and 2,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.76, 5,258.88 and 2,416.08 is: 3,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.76 : 5,258.88 = 2,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.76/5,258.88 = 2,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.76x = 5,258.88 × 2,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.76x = 12,705,874.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,874.79/3,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.84

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