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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.04, 5,333.28 and 2,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.04, 5,333.28 and 2,467.52 is: 3,404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.04 : 5,333.28 = 2,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.04/5,333.28 = 2,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.04x = 5,333.28 × 2,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.04x = 13,159,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,975.07/3,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.87

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