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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.63, 5,282.10 and 2,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.63, 5,282.10 and 2,411.94 is: 3,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.63 : 5,282.10 = 2,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.63/5,282.10 = 2,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.63x = 5,282.10 × 2,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.63x = 12,740,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,108.27/3,828.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.59

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