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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.72, 5,275.99 and 2,407.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.72, 5,275.99 and 2,407.89 is: 3,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.72 : 5,275.99 = 2,407.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.72/5,275.99 = 2,407.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.72x = 5,275.99 × 2,407.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.72x = 12,704,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,026.36/3,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.56

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