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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.08, 5,324.74 and 2,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.08, 5,324.74 and 2,443.33 is: 3,370.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.08 : 5,324.74 = 2,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.08/5,324.74 = 2,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.08x = 5,324.74 × 2,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.08x = 13,010,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,096.98/3,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.42

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