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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.41, 5,334.12 and 2,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.41, 5,334.12 and 2,373.39 is: 3,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.41 : 5,334.12 = 2,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.41/5,334.12 = 2,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.41x = 5,334.12 × 2,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.41x = 12,659,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,947.07/3,865.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.19

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