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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.30, 5,337.36 and 2,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.30, 5,337.36 and 2,375.42 is: 3,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.30 : 5,337.36 = 2,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.30/5,337.36 = 2,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.30x = 5,337.36 × 2,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.30x = 12,678,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,445.00/3,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.37

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