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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.12, 5,299.92 and 2,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.12, 5,299.92 and 2,446.24 is: 3,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.12 : 5,299.92 = 2,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.12/5,299.92 = 2,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.12x = 5,299.92 × 2,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.12x = 12,964,876.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,876.30/3,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.29

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