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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.10, 5,337.90 and 2,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.10, 5,337.90 and 2,375.82 is: 3,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.10 : 5,337.90 = 2,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.10/5,337.90 = 2,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.10x = 5,337.90 × 2,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.10x = 12,681,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,889.58/3,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.74

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