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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.73, 5,361.80 and 2,372.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.73, 5,361.80 and 2,372.67 is: 3,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.73 : 5,361.80 = 2,372.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.73/5,361.80 = 2,372.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.73x = 5,361.80 × 2,372.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.73x = 12,721,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,755.06/3,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.81

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