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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.60, 5,290.98 and 2,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.60, 5,290.98 and 2,417.82 is: 3,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.60 : 5,290.98 = 2,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.60/5,290.98 = 2,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.60x = 5,290.98 × 2,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.60x = 12,792,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,637.26/3,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.72

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