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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.90, 5,331.79 and 2,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.90, 5,331.79 and 2,371.88 is: 3,272.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.90 : 5,331.79 = 2,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.90/5,331.79 = 2,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.90x = 5,331.79 × 2,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.90x = 12,646,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,366.07/3,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.95

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