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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.44, 5,247.24 and 2,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.44, 5,247.24 and 2,406.08 is: 3,321.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.44 : 5,247.24 = 2,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.44/5,247.24 = 2,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.44x = 5,247.24 × 2,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.44x = 12,625,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,279.22/3,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.18

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