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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.53, 5,332.32 and 2,446.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.53, 5,332.32 and 2,446.62 is: 3,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.53 : 5,332.32 = 2,446.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.53/5,332.32 = 2,446.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.53x = 5,332.32 × 2,446.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.53x = 13,046,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,160.76/3,865.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.00

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