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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.80, 5,321.20 and 2,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.80, 5,321.20 and 2,442.76 is: 3,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.80 : 5,321.20 = 2,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.80/5,321.20 = 2,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.80x = 5,321.20 × 2,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.80x = 12,998,414.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,414.51/3,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.64

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