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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.61, 5,359.01 and 2,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.61, 5,359.01 and 2,466.98 is: 3,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.61 : 5,359.01 = 2,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.61/5,359.01 = 2,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.61x = 5,359.01 × 2,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.61x = 13,220,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,570.49/3,882.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.07

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