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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.52, 5,244.58 and 2,384.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.52, 5,244.58 and 2,384.97 is: 3,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.52 : 5,244.58 = 2,384.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.52/5,244.58 = 2,384.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.52x = 5,244.58 × 2,384.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.52x = 12,508,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,135.86/3,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.16

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