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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.99, 5,273.49 and 2,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.99, 5,273.49 and 2,404.44 is: 3,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.99 : 5,273.49 = 2,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.99/5,273.49 = 2,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.99x = 5,273.49 × 2,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.99x = 12,679,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,790.30/3,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.72

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