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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.75, 5,336.21 and 2,373.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.75, 5,336.21 and 2,373.82 is: 3,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.75 : 5,336.21 = 2,373.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.75/5,336.21 = 2,373.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.75x = 5,336.21 × 2,373.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.75x = 12,667,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,224.63/3,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.93

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