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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.38, 5,382.46 and 2,484.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.38, 5,382.46 and 2,484.67 is: 3,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.38 : 5,382.46 = 2,484.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.38/5,382.46 = 2,484.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.38x = 5,382.46 × 2,484.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.38x = 13,373,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,636.89/3,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.05

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