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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.44, 5,263.96 and 2,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.44, 5,263.96 and 2,472.04 is: 3,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.44 : 5,263.96 = 2,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.44/5,263.96 = 2,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.44x = 5,263.96 × 2,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.44x = 13,012,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,719.68/3,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.65

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