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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.15, 5,243.78 and 2,384.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.15, 5,243.78 and 2,384.13 is: 3,288.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.15 : 5,243.78 = 2,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.15/5,243.78 = 2,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.15x = 5,243.78 × 2,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.15x = 12,501,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,841.29/3,801.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.96

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