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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.98, 5,324.80 and 2,441.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.98, 5,324.80 and 2,441.27 is: 3,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.98 : 5,324.80 = 2,441.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.98/5,324.80 = 2,441.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.98x = 5,324.80 × 2,441.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.98x = 12,999,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,274.50/3,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.71

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