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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.99, 5,225.00 and 2,442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.99, 5,225.00 and 2,442.03 is: 3,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.99 : 5,225.00 = 2,442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.99/5,225.00 = 2,442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.99x = 5,225.00 × 2,442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.99x = 12,759,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,594.54/3,786.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.32

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