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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.34, 5,333.54 and 2,374.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.34, 5,333.54 and 2,374.59 is: 3,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.34 : 5,333.54 = 2,374.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.34/5,333.54 = 2,374.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.34x = 5,333.54 × 2,374.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.34x = 12,664,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,958.88/3,866.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.70

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