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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.26, 5,367.59 and 2,377.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.26, 5,367.59 and 2,377.71 is: 3,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.26 : 5,367.59 = 2,377.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.26/5,367.59 = 2,377.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.26x = 5,367.59 × 2,377.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.26x = 12,762,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,560.39/3,889.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.49

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