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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.33, 5,325.48 and 2,463.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.33, 5,325.48 and 2,463.51 is: 3,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.33 : 5,325.48 = 2,463.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.33/5,325.48 = 2,463.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.33x = 5,325.48 × 2,463.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.33x = 13,119,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,373.23/3,858.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.27

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