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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.37, 5,255.11 and 2,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.37, 5,255.11 and 2,464.62 is: 3,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.37 : 5,255.11 = 2,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.37/5,255.11 = 2,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.37x = 5,255.11 × 2,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.37x = 12,951,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,849.21/3,809.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.00

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