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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.32, 5,274.56 and 2,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.32, 5,274.56 and 2,406.48 is: 3,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.32 : 5,274.56 = 2,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.32/5,274.56 = 2,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.32x = 5,274.56 × 2,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.32x = 12,693,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,123.15/3,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.92

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