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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.02, 5,247.90 and 2,405.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.02, 5,247.90 and 2,405.58 is: 3,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.02 : 5,247.90 = 2,405.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.02/5,247.90 = 2,405.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.02x = 5,247.90 × 2,405.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.02x = 12,624,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,243.28/3,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.40

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