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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.84, 5,804.38 and 2,410

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.84, 5,804.38 and 2,410 is: 3,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.84 : 5,804.38 = 2,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.84/5,804.38 = 2,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.84x = 5,804.38 × 2,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.84x = 13,988,555.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,555.80/3,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.96

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