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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.82, 5,496.78 and 2,410.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.82, 5,496.78 and 2,410.91 is: 3,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.82 : 5,496.78 = 2,410.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.82/5,496.78 = 2,410.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.82x = 5,496.78 × 2,410.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.82x = 13,252,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,241.87/3,982.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.35

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