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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.07, 5,329.08 and 2,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.07, 5,329.08 and 2,444.38 is: 3,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.07 : 5,329.08 = 2,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.07/5,329.08 = 2,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.07x = 5,329.08 × 2,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.07x = 13,026,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,283.25/3,863.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.00

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