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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.31, 5,244.44 and 2,474.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.31, 5,244.44 and 2,474.55 is: 3,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.31 : 5,244.44 = 2,474.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.31/5,244.44 = 2,474.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.31x = 5,244.44 × 2,474.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.31x = 12,977,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,616.63/3,803.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.19

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