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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.73, 5,328.60 and 2,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.73, 5,328.60 and 2,444.02 is: 3,371.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.73 : 5,328.60 = 2,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.73/5,328.60 = 2,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.73x = 5,328.60 × 2,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.73x = 13,023,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,204.97/3,862.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.50

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