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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.71, 5,266.56 and 2,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.71, 5,266.56 and 2,403.12 is: 3,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.71 : 5,266.56 = 2,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.71/5,266.56 = 2,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.71x = 5,266.56 × 2,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.71x = 12,656,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,175.67/3,817.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.12

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