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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.15, 5,324.20 and 2,444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.15, 5,324.20 and 2,444.07 is: 3,371.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.15 : 5,324.20 = 2,444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.15/5,324.20 = 2,444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.15x = 5,324.20 × 2,444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.15x = 13,012,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,711.38/3,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.04

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