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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.52, 5,274.77 and 2,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.52, 5,274.77 and 2,406.12 is: 3,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.52 : 5,274.77 = 2,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.52/5,274.77 = 2,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.52x = 5,274.77 × 2,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.52x = 12,691,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,717.56/3,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.99

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