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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.47, 5,249.80 and 2,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.47, 5,249.80 and 2,387.70 is: 3,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.47 : 5,249.80 = 2,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.47/5,249.80 = 2,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.47x = 5,249.80 × 2,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.47x = 12,534,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,961.85/3,804.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.80

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