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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.80, 5,227.44 and 2,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.80, 5,227.44 and 2,442.12 is: 3,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.80 : 5,227.44 = 2,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.80/5,227.44 = 2,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.80x = 5,227.44 × 2,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.80x = 12,766,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,035.77/3,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.20

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