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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.15, 5,241.46 and 2,472.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.15, 5,241.46 and 2,472.39 is: 3,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.15 : 5,241.46 = 2,472.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.15/5,241.46 = 2,472.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.15x = 5,241.46 × 2,472.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.15x = 12,958,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,946.76/3,801.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.21

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