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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.80, 5,332.83 and 2,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.80, 5,332.83 and 2,447.10 is: 3,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.80 : 5,332.83 = 2,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.80/5,332.83 = 2,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.80x = 5,332.83 × 2,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.80x = 13,049,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,968.29/3,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.75

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