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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.28, 5,337.77 and 2,542.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.28, 5,337.77 and 2,542.79 is: 3,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.28 : 5,337.77 = 2,542.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.28/5,337.77 = 2,542.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.28x = 5,337.77 × 2,542.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.28x = 13,572,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,828.81/3,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.66

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