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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.11, 5,495.49 and 2,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.11, 5,495.49 and 2,411.52 is: 3,328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.11 : 5,495.49 = 2,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.11/5,495.49 = 2,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.11x = 5,495.49 × 2,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.11x = 13,252,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,484.04/3,982.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.01

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