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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.32, 5,338.80 and 2,452.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.32, 5,338.80 and 2,452.71 is: 3,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.32 : 5,338.80 = 2,452.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.32/5,338.80 = 2,452.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.32x = 5,338.80 × 2,452.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.32x = 13,094,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,528.15/3,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.07

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