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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.62, 5,240.97 and 2,404.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.62, 5,240.97 and 2,404.26 is: 3,316.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.62 : 5,240.97 = 2,404.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.62/5,240.97 = 2,404.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.62x = 5,240.97 × 2,404.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.62x = 12,600,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,654.53/3,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.29

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