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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.33, 5,244.54 and 2,384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.33, 5,244.54 and 2,384.07 is: 3,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.33 : 5,244.54 = 2,384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.33/5,244.54 = 2,384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.33x = 5,244.54 × 2,384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.33x = 12,503,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,370.14/3,800.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.08

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