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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.34, 5,327.58 and 2,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.34, 5,327.58 and 2,464.36 is: 3,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.34 : 5,327.58 = 2,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.34/5,327.58 = 2,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.34x = 5,327.58 × 2,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.34x = 13,129,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,075.05/3,861.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.13

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