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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.35, 5,367.09 and 2,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.35, 5,367.09 and 2,475.27 is: 3,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.35 : 5,367.09 = 2,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.35/5,367.09 = 2,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.35x = 5,367.09 × 2,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.35x = 13,285,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,006.15/3,891.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.98

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