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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.32, 5,334.66 and 2,449.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.32, 5,334.66 and 2,449.71 is: 3,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.32 : 5,334.66 = 2,449.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.32/5,334.66 = 2,449.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.32x = 5,334.66 × 2,449.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.32x = 13,068,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,369.95/3,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.93

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