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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.18, 5,341.24 and 2,452.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.18, 5,341.24 and 2,452.33 is: 3,383.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.18 : 5,341.24 = 2,452.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.18/5,341.24 = 2,452.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.18x = 5,341.24 × 2,452.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.18x = 13,098,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,483.09/3,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.59

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