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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.12, 5,275.50 and 2,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.12, 5,275.50 and 2,407.16 is: 3,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.12 : 5,275.50 = 2,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.12/5,275.50 = 2,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.12x = 5,275.50 × 2,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.12x = 12,698,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,972.58/3,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.76

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