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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.25, 5,319 and 2,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.25, 5,319 and 2,457 is: 3,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.25 : 5,319 = 2,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.25/5,319 = 2,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.25x = 5,319 × 2,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.25x = 13,068,783
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,783/3,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.75

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