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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.24, 5,481.72 and 2,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.24, 5,481.72 and 2,400.48 is: 3,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.24 : 5,481.72 = 2,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.24/5,481.72 = 2,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.24x = 5,481.72 × 2,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.24x = 13,158,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,759.23/3,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.68

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