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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.71, 5,267.94 and 2,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.71, 5,267.94 and 2,404.12 is: 3,316.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.71 : 5,267.94 = 2,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.71/5,267.94 = 2,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.71x = 5,267.94 × 2,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.71x = 12,664,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,759.91/3,818.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.50

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