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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.08, 5,267.70 and 2,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.08, 5,267.70 and 2,401.24 is: 3,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.08 : 5,267.70 = 2,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.08/5,267.70 = 2,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.08x = 5,267.70 × 2,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.08x = 12,649,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,011.95/3,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.79

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