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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.06, 5,242.46 and 2,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.06, 5,242.46 and 2,475.18 is: 3,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.06 : 5,242.46 = 2,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.06/5,242.46 = 2,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.06x = 5,242.46 × 2,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.06x = 12,976,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,032.14/3,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.79

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