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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.84, 5,268.66 and 2,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.84, 5,268.66 and 2,401.88 is: 3,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.84 : 5,268.66 = 2,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.84/5,268.66 = 2,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.84x = 5,268.66 × 2,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.84x = 12,654,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,689.08/3,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.75

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