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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.24, 5,952.48 and 2,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.24, 5,952.48 and 2,411.50 is: 3,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.24 : 5,952.48 = 2,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.24/5,952.48 = 2,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.24x = 5,952.48 × 2,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.24x = 14,354,405.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,405.52/3,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.05

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