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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.36, 5,246.16 and 2,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.36, 5,246.16 and 2,475.24 is: 3,416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.36 : 5,246.16 = 2,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.36/5,246.16 = 2,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.36x = 5,246.16 × 2,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.36x = 12,985,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,505.08/3,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.02

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