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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.48, 5,311.75 and 2,414.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.48, 5,311.75 and 2,414.59 is: 3,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.48 : 5,311.75 = 2,414.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.48/5,311.75 = 2,414.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.48x = 5,311.75 × 2,414.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.48x = 12,825,698.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,698.43/3,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.93

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