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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.13, 5,244.04 and 2,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.13, 5,244.04 and 2,474.35 is: 3,413.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.13 : 5,244.04 = 2,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.13/5,244.04 = 2,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.13x = 5,244.04 × 2,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.13x = 12,975,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,580.36/3,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.61

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