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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.40, 5,337.73 and 2,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.40, 5,337.73 and 2,450.58 is: 3,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.40 : 5,337.73 = 2,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.40/5,337.73 = 2,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.40x = 5,337.73 × 2,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.40x = 13,080,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,534.38/3,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.51

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