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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.17, 5,227.20 and 2,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.17, 5,227.20 and 2,444.41 is: 3,372.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.17 : 5,227.20 = 2,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.17/5,227.20 = 2,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.17x = 5,227.20 × 2,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.17x = 12,777,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,406.88/3,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.09

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