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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.24, 5,247.48 and 2,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.24, 5,247.48 and 2,404 is: 3,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.24 : 5,247.48 = 2,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.24/5,247.48 = 2,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.24x = 5,247.48 × 2,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.24x = 12,614,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614,941.92/3,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.77

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