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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.33, 5,362.49 and 2,468.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.33, 5,362.49 and 2,468.59 is: 3,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.33 : 5,362.49 = 2,468.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.33/5,362.49 = 2,468.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.33x = 5,362.49 × 2,468.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.33x = 13,237,750.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,750.03/3,887.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.36

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