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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.67, 5,334.03 and 2,447.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.67, 5,334.03 and 2,447.96 is: 3,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.67 : 5,334.03 = 2,447.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.67/5,334.03 = 2,447.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.67x = 5,334.03 × 2,447.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.67x = 13,057,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,492.08/3,866.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.93

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