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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.06, 5,361.75 and 2,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.06, 5,361.75 and 2,373.92 is: 3,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.06 : 5,361.75 = 2,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.06/5,361.75 = 2,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.06x = 5,361.75 × 2,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.06x = 12,728,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,338.75/3,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.54

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