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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.82, 5,370.20 and 2,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.82, 5,370.20 and 2,474.23 is: 3,414.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.82 : 5,370.20 = 2,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.82/5,370.20 = 2,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.82x = 5,370.20 × 2,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.82x = 13,287,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,109.95/3,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.99

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