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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.67, 5,266.49 and 2,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.67, 5,266.49 and 2,399.76 is: 3,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.67 : 5,266.49 = 2,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.67/5,266.49 = 2,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.67x = 5,266.49 × 2,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.67x = 12,638,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,300.04/3,817.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.48

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