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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.32, 5,337.42 and 2,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.32, 5,337.42 and 2,374.92 is: 3,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.32 : 5,337.42 = 2,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.32/5,337.42 = 2,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.32x = 5,337.42 × 2,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.32x = 12,675,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,945.51/3,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.71

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