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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.68, 5,358.42 and 2,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.68, 5,358.42 and 2,464.83 is: 3,400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.68 : 5,358.42 = 2,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.68/5,358.42 = 2,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.68x = 5,358.42 × 2,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.68x = 13,207,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,594.37/3,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.79

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