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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.20, 5,299.26 and 2,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.20, 5,299.26 and 2,424.32 is: 3,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.20 : 5,299.26 = 2,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.20/5,299.26 = 2,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.20x = 5,299.26 × 2,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.20x = 12,847,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,102.00/3,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.55

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