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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.04, 5,349.06 and 2,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.04, 5,349.06 and 2,459.70 is: 3,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.04 : 5,349.06 = 2,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.04/5,349.06 = 2,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.04x = 5,349.06 × 2,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.04x = 13,157,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,082.88/3,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.34

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