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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.70, 5,371.07 and 2,475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.70, 5,371.07 and 2,475.53 is: 3,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.70 : 5,371.07 = 2,475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.70/5,371.07 = 2,475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.70x = 5,371.07 × 2,475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.70x = 13,296,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,244.92/3,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.56

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