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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.32, 5,244.42 and 2,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.32, 5,244.42 and 2,474.56 is: 3,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.32 : 5,244.42 = 2,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.32/5,244.42 = 2,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.32x = 5,244.42 × 2,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.32x = 12,977,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,631.96/3,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.19

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