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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.81, 5,330.61 and 2,448.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.81, 5,330.61 and 2,448.73 is: 3,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.81 : 5,330.61 = 2,448.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.81/5,330.61 = 2,448.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.81x = 5,330.61 × 2,448.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.81x = 13,053,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,224.63/3,864.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.46

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