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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.12, 5,298.96 and 2,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.12, 5,298.96 and 2,424.16 is: 3,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.12 : 5,298.96 = 2,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.12/5,298.96 = 2,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.12x = 5,298.96 × 2,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.12x = 12,845,526.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,526.87/3,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.21

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