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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.80, 5,353.99 and 2,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.80, 5,353.99 and 2,464.26 is: 3,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.80 : 5,353.99 = 2,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.80/5,353.99 = 2,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.80x = 5,353.99 × 2,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.80x = 13,193,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,606.40/3,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.84

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