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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.45, 5,301.09 and 2,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.45, 5,301.09 and 2,424.30 is: 3,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.45 : 5,301.09 = 2,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.45/5,301.09 = 2,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.45x = 5,301.09 × 2,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.45x = 12,851,432.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,432.49/3,840.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.34

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