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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.24, 5,314.62 and 2,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.24, 5,314.62 and 2,456.44 is: 3,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.24 : 5,314.62 = 2,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.24/5,314.62 = 2,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.24x = 5,314.62 × 2,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.24x = 13,055,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,045.15/3,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.07

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