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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.73, 5,100.26 and 2,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.73, 5,100.26 and 2,482.24 is: 3,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.73 : 5,100.26 = 2,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.73/5,100.26 = 2,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.73x = 5,100.26 × 2,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.73x = 12,660,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,063.18/3,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.38

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