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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.71, 5,341.42 and 2,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.71, 5,341.42 and 2,472.46 is: 3,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.71 : 5,341.42 = 2,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.71/5,341.42 = 2,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.71x = 5,341.42 × 2,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.71x = 13,206,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,447.29/3,869.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.77

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