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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.36, 5,359.62 and 2,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.36, 5,359.62 and 2,468.20 is: 3,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.36 : 5,359.62 = 2,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.36/5,359.62 = 2,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.36x = 5,359.62 × 2,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.36x = 13,228,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,614.08/3,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.49

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