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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.48, 5,306.24 and 2,410.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.48, 5,306.24 and 2,410.58 is: 3,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.48 : 5,306.24 = 2,410.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.48/5,306.24 = 2,410.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.48x = 5,306.24 × 2,410.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.48x = 12,791,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,135.31/3,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.41

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