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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.06, 5,347.47 and 2,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.06, 5,347.47 and 2,459.52 is: 3,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.06 : 5,347.47 = 2,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.06/5,347.47 = 2,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.06x = 5,347.47 × 2,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.06x = 13,152,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,216.34/3,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.32

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