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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.08, 5,323.36 and 2,442.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.08, 5,323.36 and 2,442.33 is: 3,369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.08 : 5,323.36 = 2,442.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.08/5,323.36 = 2,442.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.08x = 5,323.36 × 2,442.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.08x = 13,001,401.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,401.83/3,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.04

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