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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.66, 5,809.32 and 2,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.66, 5,809.32 and 2,411.36 is: 3,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.66 : 5,809.32 = 2,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.66/5,809.32 = 2,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.66x = 5,809.32 × 2,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.66x = 14,008,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,361.88/3,876.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.51

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