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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.14, 5,307.20 and 2,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.14, 5,307.20 and 2,520.26 is: 3,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.14 : 5,307.20 = 2,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.14/5,307.20 = 2,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.14x = 5,307.20 × 2,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.14x = 13,375,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375,523.87/3,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.74

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