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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.11, 5,494.41 and 2,410.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.11, 5,494.41 and 2,410.17 is: 3,325.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.11 : 5,494.41 = 2,410.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.11/5,494.41 = 2,410.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.11x = 5,494.41 × 2,410.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.11x = 13,242,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,462.15/3,982.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.49

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