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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.74, 5,348.19 and 2,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.74, 5,348.19 and 2,459.66 is: 3,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.74 : 5,348.19 = 2,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.74/5,348.19 = 2,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.74x = 5,348.19 × 2,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.74x = 13,154,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,702.27/3,875.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.11

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