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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.02, 5,206.44 and 2,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.02, 5,206.44 and 2,427.24 is: 3,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.02 : 5,206.44 = 2,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.02/5,206.44 = 2,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.02x = 5,206.44 × 2,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.02x = 12,637,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,279.43/3,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.16

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