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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.24, 5,273.84 and 2,404.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.24, 5,273.84 and 2,404.69 is: 3,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.24 : 5,273.84 = 2,404.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.24/5,273.84 = 2,404.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.24x = 5,273.84 × 2,404.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.24x = 12,681,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,938.29/3,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.07

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