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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.82, 5,108.25 and 2,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.82, 5,108.25 and 2,442.26 is: 3,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.82 : 5,108.25 = 2,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.82/5,108.25 = 2,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.82x = 5,108.25 × 2,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.82x = 12,475,674.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,674.65/3,702.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.24

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