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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.02, 5,267.16 and 2,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.02, 5,267.16 and 2,400.24 is: 3,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.02 : 5,267.16 = 2,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.02/5,267.16 = 2,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.02x = 5,267.16 × 2,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.02x = 12,642,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,448.12/3,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.13

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