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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.35, 5,184.26 and 2,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.35, 5,184.26 and 2,482.24 is: 3,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.35 : 5,184.26 = 2,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.35/5,184.26 = 2,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.35x = 5,184.26 × 2,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.35x = 12,868,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,539.21/3,758.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.99

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