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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.02, 5,268.54 and 2,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.02, 5,268.54 and 2,401.24 is: 3,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.02 : 5,268.54 = 2,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.02/5,268.54 = 2,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.02x = 5,268.54 × 2,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.02x = 12,651,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,028.99/3,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.51

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