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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.63, 5,336.67 and 2,449.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.63, 5,336.67 and 2,449.81 is: 3,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.63 : 5,336.67 = 2,449.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.63/5,336.67 = 2,449.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.63x = 5,336.67 × 2,449.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.63x = 13,073,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,827.53/3,868.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.45

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