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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.88, 5,268.70 and 2,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.88, 5,268.70 and 2,490.80 is: 3,437.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.88 : 5,268.70 = 2,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.88/5,268.70 = 2,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.88x = 5,268.70 × 2,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.88x = 13,123,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,281.79/3,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.32

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