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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.09, 5,227.11 and 2,444.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.09, 5,227.11 and 2,444.35 is: 3,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.09 : 5,227.11 = 2,444.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.09/5,227.11 = 2,444.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.09x = 5,227.11 × 2,444.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.09x = 12,776,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,886.33/3,789.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.02

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