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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.04, 5,714.40 and 2,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.04, 5,714.40 and 2,424.16 is: 3,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.04 : 5,714.40 = 2,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.04/5,714.40 = 2,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.04x = 5,714.40 × 2,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.04x = 13,852,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,852,619.90/3,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.96

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