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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.90, 5,267.57 and 2,494.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.90, 5,267.57 and 2,494.17 is: 3,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.90 : 5,267.57 = 2,494.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.90/5,267.57 = 2,494.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.90x = 5,267.57 × 2,494.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.90x = 13,138,202.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,202.60/3,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.11

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