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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.48, 5,332.08 and 2,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.48, 5,332.08 and 2,467.68 is: 3,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.48 : 5,332.08 = 2,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.48/5,332.08 = 2,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.48x = 5,332.08 × 2,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.48x = 13,157,867.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,867.17/3,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.82

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