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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.32, 5,273.44 and 2,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.32, 5,273.44 and 2,494.24 is: 3,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.32 : 5,273.44 = 2,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.32/5,273.44 = 2,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.32x = 5,273.44 × 2,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.32x = 13,153,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,224.99/3,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.06

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