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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.75, 5,327.67 and 2,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.75, 5,327.67 and 2,462.50 is: 3,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.75 : 5,327.67 = 2,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.75/5,327.67 = 2,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.75x = 5,327.67 × 2,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.75x = 13,119,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,387.38/3,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.03

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