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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.96, 5,271.36 and 2,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.96, 5,271.36 and 2,403.24 is: 3,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.96 : 5,271.36 = 2,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.96/5,271.36 = 2,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.96x = 5,271.36 × 2,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.96x = 12,668,343.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,343.21/3,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.35

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