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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.34, 5,334.91 and 2,375.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.34, 5,334.91 and 2,375.59 is: 3,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.34 : 5,334.91 = 2,375.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.34/5,334.91 = 2,375.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.34x = 5,334.91 × 2,375.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.34x = 12,673,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,558.85/3,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.07

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