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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.84, 5,331.47 and 2,373.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.84, 5,331.47 and 2,373.09 is: 3,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.84 : 5,331.47 = 2,373.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.84/5,331.47 = 2,373.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.84x = 5,331.47 × 2,373.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.84x = 12,652,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,046.28/3,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.63

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