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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.68, 5,497.80 and 2,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.68, 5,497.80 and 2,410.56 is: 3,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.68 : 5,497.80 = 2,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.68/5,497.80 = 2,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.68x = 5,497.80 × 2,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.68x = 13,252,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,776.77/3,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.60

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