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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.07, 5,303.97 and 2,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.07, 5,303.97 and 2,427.22 is: 3,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.07 : 5,303.97 = 2,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.07/5,303.97 = 2,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.07x = 5,303.97 × 2,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.07x = 12,873,888.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,888.80/3,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.64

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