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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.05, 5,374.40 and 2,476.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.05, 5,374.40 and 2,476.25 is: 3,417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.05 : 5,374.40 = 2,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.05/5,374.40 = 2,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.05x = 5,374.40 × 2,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.05x = 13,308,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,359.05/3,894.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.62

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