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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.86, 5,280.20 and 2,410.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.86, 5,280.20 and 2,410.98 is: 3,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.86 : 5,280.20 = 2,410.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.86/5,280.20 = 2,410.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.86x = 5,280.20 × 2,410.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.86x = 12,730,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,456.60/3,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.74

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