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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.62, 5,494.56 and 2,410.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.62, 5,494.56 and 2,410.14 is: 3,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.62 : 5,494.56 = 2,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.62/5,494.56 = 2,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.62x = 5,494.56 × 2,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.62x = 13,242,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,658.84/3,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.11

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