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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.92, 5,316.91 and 2,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.92, 5,316.91 and 2,437.38 is: 3,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.92 : 5,316.91 = 2,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.92/5,316.91 = 2,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.92x = 5,316.91 × 2,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.92x = 12,959,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,317.91/3,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.51

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