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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.57, 5,355.53 and 2,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.57, 5,355.53 and 2,369.44 is: 3,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.57 : 5,355.53 = 2,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.57/5,355.53 = 2,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.57x = 5,355.53 × 2,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.57x = 12,689,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,607.00/3,882.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.35

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