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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.02, 5,274.06 and 2,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.02, 5,274.06 and 2,405.24 is: 3,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.02 : 5,274.06 = 2,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.02/5,274.06 = 2,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.02x = 5,274.06 × 2,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.02x = 12,685,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,380.07/3,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.03

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