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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.74, 5,330.60 and 2,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.74, 5,330.60 and 2,373.47 is: 3,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.74 : 5,330.60 = 2,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.74/5,330.60 = 2,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.74x = 5,330.60 × 2,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.74x = 12,652,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,039.54/3,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.71

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