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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.52, 5,354.01 and 2,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.52, 5,354.01 and 2,367.66 is: 3,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.52 : 5,354.01 = 2,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.52/5,354.01 = 2,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.52x = 5,354.01 × 2,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.52x = 12,676,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,475.32/3,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.54

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