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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.62, 5,312.07 and 2,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.62, 5,312.07 and 2,433.66 is: 3,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.62 : 5,312.07 = 2,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.62/5,312.07 = 2,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.62x = 5,312.07 × 2,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.62x = 12,927,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,772.28/3,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.32

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