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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.49, 5,337.15 and 2,375.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.49, 5,337.15 and 2,375.41 is: 3,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.49 : 5,337.15 = 2,375.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.49/5,337.15 = 2,375.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.49x = 5,337.15 × 2,375.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.49x = 12,677,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,892.80/3,865.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.76

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