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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.24, 5,950.98 and 2,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.24, 5,950.98 and 2,410.50 is: 3,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.24 : 5,950.98 = 2,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.24/5,950.98 = 2,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.24x = 5,950.98 × 2,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.24x = 14,344,837.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,837.29/3,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.55

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