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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.24, 5,263.14 and 2,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.24, 5,263.14 and 2,484.60 is: 3,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.24 : 5,263.14 = 2,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.24/5,263.14 = 2,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.24x = 5,263.14 × 2,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.24x = 13,076,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,797.64/3,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.31

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