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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.87, 5,318.34 and 2,420.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.87, 5,318.34 and 2,420.65 is: 3,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.87 : 5,318.34 = 2,420.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.87/5,318.34 = 2,420.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.87x = 5,318.34 × 2,420.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.87x = 12,873,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,826.43/3,855.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.76

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