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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.36, 5,259.24 and 2,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.36, 5,259.24 and 2,486.04 is: 3,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.36 : 5,259.24 = 2,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.36/5,259.24 = 2,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.36x = 5,259.24 × 2,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.36x = 13,074,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,681.01/3,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.65

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