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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.07, 5,333.61 and 2,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.07, 5,333.61 and 2,374.15 is: 3,277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.07 : 5,333.61 = 2,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.07/5,333.61 = 2,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.07x = 5,333.61 × 2,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.07x = 12,662,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,790.18/3,864.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.06

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