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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.44, 5,294.32 and 2,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.44, 5,294.32 and 2,437.04 is: 3,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.44 : 5,294.32 = 2,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.44/5,294.32 = 2,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.44x = 5,294.32 × 2,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.44x = 12,902,469.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,469.61/3,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.77

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