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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.16, 5,333.58 and 2,447.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.16, 5,333.58 and 2,447.55 is: 3,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.16 : 5,333.58 = 2,447.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.16/5,333.58 = 2,447.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.16x = 5,333.58 × 2,447.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.16x = 13,054,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,203.73/3,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.15

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