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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.92, 5,277.62 and 2,408.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.92, 5,277.62 and 2,408.13 is: 3,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.92 : 5,277.62 = 2,408.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.92/5,277.62 = 2,408.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.92x = 5,277.62 × 2,408.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.92x = 12,709,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,183.01/3,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.34

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