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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.76, 5,261.64 and 2,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.76, 5,261.64 and 2,418.08 is: 3,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.76 : 5,261.64 = 2,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.76/5,261.64 = 2,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.76x = 5,261.64 × 2,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.76x = 12,723,066.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,066.45/3,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.60

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