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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.08, 5,370.14 and 2,457.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.08, 5,370.14 and 2,457.53 is: 3,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.08 : 5,370.14 = 2,457.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.08/5,370.14 = 2,457.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.08x = 5,370.14 × 2,457.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.08x = 13,197,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,241.02/3,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.67

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