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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.40, 5,249.92 and 2,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.40, 5,249.92 and 2,386.72 is: 3,295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.40 : 5,249.92 = 2,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.40/5,249.92 = 2,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.40x = 5,249.92 × 2,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.40x = 12,530,089.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,089.06/3,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.31

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